National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: Celebrating Success in Expanding International Engagement

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the country are being honored this week by President Obama and the U.S. Senate during the start of Hispanic Heritage Month 2014. On September 12, the White House issued a proclamation designating September 14-20 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. Read the proclamation. On September 16, the Senate passed a resolution to designate National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week by unanimous consent. Read the resolution. 

IIE recognizes the important work that Hispanic-Serving Institutions do to internationalize their campuses. We would also like to commend the many Hispanic-Serving Institutions that have already joined the Generation Study Abroad initiative and made significant pledges to increase study abroad participation and diversity and to help make sure that their students are graduating with the skills required to be successful in the global marketplace.  IIE will recognize these institutions and HACU at a special reception in Denver on October 5th during the HACU annual conference.