The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Hispanic student success in higher education.[1][2][3] Founded in 1986[4][5] with an initial membership of eighteen institutions,[5] HACU has since grown into a network of more than 500 colleges and universities across the United States, Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain, and select U.S. school districts.[a]
HACU is the only national association that representsHispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).[5] Its U.S. member institutions, while comprising just 17% of all higher education institutions, enroll approximately two-thirds of all Hispanic college students in the country.
HACU has played a role in shaping national education policy related to HSIs and in securing federal investments for programs that serve Hispanic and underserved student populations.[5][11][12] The association is widely regarded as the leading voice on Hispanic higher education in the United States.[citation needed]
^As of 2003, "HACU represents close to 300 academic institutions in the United States, Puerto Rico, and abroad. HACU member institutions serve close to two-thirds of Hispanic college students in the United States."[6]
^Rigual, Antonio (July 14, 1986)."Hispanic link".The Deming Headlight. p. 2 – via newspapers.com.
^abcdCalderón Galdeano, E.; Flores, A.R.; Moder, J. (2012). "The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Partners in the Advancement of Hispanic Higher Education".Journal of Latinos and Education.11 (3). Routledge:157–162.doi:10.1080/15348431.2012.686352.
^Keith, Yvonne R. (1995). "The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: the voice of Hispanic Higher Education".Hispanic Engineer.10 (5): 10.JSTOR43823926.
