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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1068 

Recognizing the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities for 20 

years of service to Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic higher 

education. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 

Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. BERMAN, 

Mr. FORTUN ̃O, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of 

California, Mr. OWENS, Mr. BACA, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. REYES, Mr. 

PASTOR, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. SOLIS, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. DAVIS

of Illinois, Ms. LINDA T. SA ́NCHEZ of California, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ

of California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. SERRANO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 

the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities for 20 years of service to Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic higher education. 

Whereas the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) was founded in San Antonio, Texas, at 

Our Lady of the Lake University in 1986; 

Whereas HACU has grown from only 18 founding colleges 

and universities with large numbers of Hispanic students 

to more than 400 colleges and universities in the United 


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States recognized by HACU as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), associate members, and partners; 

Whereas HSIs provide a gateway to higher education for the 

Hispanic community, enrolling nearly half of all Hispanic 

students in college in 2006; 

Whereas HACU plays a vital role in advocating for the 

growth, development, and infrastructure enhancement of 

HSIs in order to provide a better and more complete 

postsecondary education for Hispanics and other students 

that attend HSIs; 

Whereas HACU is the only national education association 

that represents HSIs; 

Whereas HACU advocates on a national and State level for 

the educational achievement and success of Hispanic students in higher education; 

Whereas the membership of HACU has extended beyond the 

borders of the United States to include over 45 colleges 

and universities in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal 

to expand education, research, and outreach through 

international opportunities for students and faculty at 

HSIs; 

Whereas HACU has provided more than 6,500 students with 

internship experiences with Federal agencies throughout 

the United States; 

Whereas HACU has provided more than 800 students with 

over $1,000,000 in scholarships to achieve their dream of 

a college education; 

Whereas HACU has created more than 30 memoranda of understanding with Federal agencies that have assisted 

HSIs in training professional staff for Federal agencies, 

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covery of new ideas, and delivering vital services for the 

social and economic development and the security and defense of the Nation; 

Whereas HACU annually sponsors conferences, meetings, and 

other forums for the exchange of new and vital information and research among HSIs, other colleges and universities, education organizations, and support groups to 

promote greater Hispanic educational access, quality, and 

success; and 

Whereas this important anniversary of HACU will be recognized during the fourth week in October, 2006, in San 

Antonio, Texas, at the 20th Anniversary Conference of 

the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the accomplishments of the His3 panic Association of Colleges and Universities; 

4 (2) recognizes the national role of the Hispanic 

5 Association of Colleges and Universities as an advo6 cate and champion for Hispanic higher education; 

7 (3) praises the Hispanic Association of Colleges 

8 and Universities for its commitment to Hispanic 

9 higher education achievement and success; 

10 (4) applauds the member colleges and univer11 sities of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and 

12 Universities for their work to provide quality edu13 cational opportunities to all Hispanic and other stu14 dents who attend their institutions; 


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1 (5) urges the presidents, faculty, staff, and sup2 porters of Hispanic higher education to continue 

3 their efforts to recruit, retain, educate, and graduate 

4 students who might not otherwise pursue a postsec5 ondary education; and 

6 (6) congratulates the Hispanic Association of 

7 Colleges and Universities on its 20th Anniversary 

8 and 20 years of Hispanic higher education success. 

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