The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) received formal recognition by Congress on the 10^th Anniversary of the HACU National Internship Program, which in 10 years has become the nation’s largest Hispanic college internship program.

Remarks praising the HACU National Internship Program for promoting workforce diversity were inserted into the permanent Congressional Record by Congressman Silvestre Reyes of Texas, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

“We are delighted and honored to receive this official recognition for a program that has introduced more than 3,800 top Hispanic college students to meaningful career opportunities through paid internships with our distinguished federal and private-sector partners,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores.

“This remarkable program truly is opening new doors to opportunity for the nation’s youngest and largest ethnic population, while directly addressing the historic under representation of Hispanics in federal workforce ranks and in private-sector management ranks,” Flores said. “Congressman Silvestre Reyes of Texas is a long-time champion of HACU and Hispanic higher education success. We are deeply grateful for his continuing support for this critically needed program.”

The HACU National Internship Program 10^th Anniversary Gala is scheduled July 10 in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact HACU National Internship Program offices in Washington, D.C., at (202) 467-0823.

HACU represents more than 330 member and partner colleges and universities serving the largest concentrations of Hispanic higher education students in the United States, as well as a fast-growing international membership. For more information, contact HACU National Headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, at (210) 692-3805. Ext. 3214.

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