Subject: TRANSITION IN HACU'S LEADERSHIP (fwd)

    Date: Mon, 31 Jul 1995 15:08:00 EDT
    From: Research.Latino <MCLRIMOD@msu.edu>

       The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
    (HACU) announces that Laudelina Martinez is leaving the
    presidency of the organization after three years to form a
    Washington-based Latino think tank.  Her new organization
    will be aimed at bringing greater national visibility to
    cross-cultural issues and making connections among the
    nation's different cultures.

    While Ms. Martinez was president, HACU gained greater
    national visibility, achieving recognition of
    Hispanic-Serving Institutions in federal law and $12
    million in appropriations for fiscal year 1995.  Martinez
    expanded HACU's membership, increased agreement with
    federal agencies and added new student scholarships from
    corporations and individuals.

    She was one of several Hispanic educators to promote an
    executive order that President Clinton signed last year
    advancing excellence in Hispanic education.  For her work,
    Hispanic Business Magazine recognized her as one of the
    nation's 100 most influential Hispanic leaders for three
    years in a row.

    Ms. Connie Valdez, Chair of the HACU Governing Board,
    announced that Chuck Rodriguez, former HACU Vice-President
    of Advancement, has been appointed as Interim President.
    She indicated that a search committee has been designated
    to evaluate candidates for President of HACU.

    Ms. Martinez assumed the presidency of HACU in 1992 after
    serving as an official of the New York State Education
    Department for seven years.  Prior to that, she worked as
    a college dean, assistant dean and instructor.


    ABOUT HACU:

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        HACU is a national education association representing
    accredited institutions of higher education with
    significant Hispanic student enrollment.  HACU's  purpose
    is to build the capacity of its member institutions to
    provide quality educational opportunities for all its
    students; to advance strategies and initiatives that help
    Hispanic students transition up the educational pipeline;
    and, to collaborate with partners in business, government,
    the non-profit sector and with supportive individuals and
    organizations in the context of sharing expertise and
    resources.

    HACU's members include Hispanic Serving Institutions,
    which have 25 percent or more Hispanics among their
    undergraduate or graduate students. Additionally,
    regionally accredited colleges and universities having a
    Hispanic enrollment between 10 and 24 percent are eligible
    for Associate Membership category.

    HACU's administrative office is in San Antonio, Texas,
    with an additional office in Washington, D.C.

    National Headquarters:
    4204 Gardensdale St., Suite 216
    San Antonio, TX 78229
    210-692-3805

    Washington D.C.:
    One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 230
    Washington, D.C. 20036
    202-833-8361