Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Project Title
For the Leadership Academy/La Academia del Liderazgo in support of ten fellowships
Date
Sep. 02, 2021
Duration
12 months
Description
Established in 1986, the mission of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to promote the development of member colleges and universities; improve access to and the quality of postsecondary educational opportunities for Hispanic students. Today, HACU representsmore than 500 colleges and universities representing 17percent of all higher education institutions nationwide. HACU launched its Leadership Academy, La Academia de Liderazgo, a one-year program designed to prepare the next generation of culturally diverse leaders for the ranks of executive and senior-level positions.Fellows selected for the program participate in an array of leadership development activities that prepare them for leadership roles in institutions of higher learning, but with a special focus on HSIs and emerging HSIs. La Academia is a direct response to the declining rate of Hispanic university presidents,despite the unprecedented growth of U.S. Hispanic college student enrollment.