{"id":141271,"date":"2022-11-02T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-hitec-and-illinois-tech-working-to-empower-the-next-generation-of-hispanic-tech-leaders\/"},"modified":"2022-11-07T15:10:22","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T19:10:22","slug":"hitec-e-illinois-tech-trabajan-para-empoderar-a-la-proxima-generacion-de-lideres-en-tecnologia-hispanos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/hitec-e-illinois-tech-trabajan-para-empoderar-a-la-proxima-generacion-de-lideres-en-tecnologia-hispanos\/","title":{"rendered":"HITEC and Illinois Tech Working to Empower the Next Generation of Hispanic Tech Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>The Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC) and <span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Institute of Technology<\/span> collaborate on pathways to accelerate representation in technology<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">CHICAGO<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 2, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The Hispanic Technology Executive Council and <span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Institute of Technology<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Tech<\/span>) are working to accelerate the representation of Hispanic leaders in the technology field by highlighting educational opportunities and scholarships that sit at the nexus of technology and business.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg753dleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg753dleft\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/726204\/HITEC_logo_color_01_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>HITEC&#8217;s Foundation Scholars and HITEC corporate Emerging Executive Program Graduates who are ready to pursue a Master of Business Administration or Master of Science degree from the STEM-focused Illinois Tech Stuart School of Business in the fall of 2023 will be considered for prestigious scholarships from a combined pool of up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$2 million<\/span>, alongside prospective Stuart School of Business students. Stuart School of Business programs offer flexible, fully online, hybrid and in-person modalities for learners.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative aligns at the intersection of <span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Tech&#8217;s<\/span> and HITEC&#8217;s missions to empower students and emerging leaders in technology by developing a path to achieve their ambitions through access to education, lifelong learning opportunities, scholarships, and mentorships.<\/p>\n<p>HITEC&#8217;s vision is to accelerate the power and impact of Hispanic technology leaders achieving lasting equity from the classroom to the boardroom.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are committed to creating new programs that support the growth of Hispanic tech talent.\u00a0 I am excited about our collaboration with <span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Tech<\/span> to fuel the representation of Hispanic technology leaders in corporate America and beyond,&#8221; stated HITEC&#8217;s Chairman,\u00a0Guillermo Diaz Jr. &#8220;Our mission is to connect, inspire and grow influential Hispanic technology executives while developing the next generation of leaders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Central to <span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Tech&#8217;s<\/span> future is a new path to excellence driven by four principles: first, strengthening the university&#8217;s role as an engine of opportunity and national leadership in economic mobility; second, pursuing growth through reimagining education to serve learners at all stages of life; third, fueling future innovation by empowering students; and fourth, exemplifying purpose-driven citizenship in service of <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>, and the world.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Tech<\/span> is recognized as a national leader in students&#8217; return on investment from education \u2013 in terms of elevating its graduates&#8217; early-career, mid-career and lifelong earnings through experiential learning and by promoting career success; the Stuart School of Business offers students a unique access point to STEM education, bridging business and technology as the ultimate combination for a career edge,&#8221; said\u00a0Liad Wagman, <span class=\"xn-person\">John and Mae Calamos Dean<\/span> of the Stuart School of Business.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u00a0welcome HITEC to <span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Tech<\/span> and look forward to furthering our collective mission by enabling access to the education, skills, and community needed to drive scientific and technological advancement to succeed in the digital age on a global scale,&#8221; said\u00a0Illinois Tech President, Raj Echambadi.<\/p>\n<p>The HITEC Foundation&#8217;s vision is to be a transformative leader, connecting rising Hispanics to the increasingly important digital skills of the new economy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;During my journey as an <span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Tech<\/span> student, I received an academic scholarship for my Master\u02bcs degree, which paved the way for me to join the tech industry,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Patricia Rios<\/span>, HITEC Foundation Board Member. &#8220;I am passionate about paying it forward to support our Hispanic youth and students from underserved communities to achieve their dreams. Illinois Tech\u02bcs collaboration with HITEC to increase access to innovative education will create a lasting impact for generations to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Applications are open <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 14, 2022<\/span>. Please contact <span class=\"xn-person\">Kelley Francis<\/span> for more information at <a href=\"mailto:kelley@hitecglobal.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">kelley@hitecglobal.org<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 1.17em; margin-block-start: 1em; margin-block-end: 1em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">HITEC<\/div>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3695034-1&amp;h=2435017272&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fhitecglobal.org%2Fpage%2FAbout&amp;a=HITEC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">HITEC<\/a><\/u>\u00a0is a global executive leadership organization comprised of senior technology and business executives. HITEC works to empower Hispanic technology professionals to accelerate leadership capacity through access to a network of business leaders and decision-makers at the highest levels of the globally economy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 1.17em; margin-block-start: 1em; margin-block-end: 1em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Institute of Technology<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Based in the global metropolis of <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3695034-1&amp;h=3214125946&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iit.edu%2F&amp;a=Illinois+Tech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Tech<\/span><\/a><\/u> was born to liberate the collective power of difference to advance technology and progress for all. It is the only tech-focused university in the city, and it stands at the crossroads of exploration and invention, advancing the future of <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span> and the world. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3695034-1&amp;h=2862336075&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iit.edu%2Fstuart&amp;a=business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">business<\/a><\/u>, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3695034-1&amp;h=1472522060&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iit.edu%2Fengineering&amp;a=engineering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">engineering<\/a><\/u>, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3695034-1&amp;h=692648252&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iit.edu%2Fcomputing&amp;a=computing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">computing<\/a><\/u>, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3695034-1&amp;h=1797213569&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Farch.iit.edu%2F&amp;a=architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">architecture<\/a><\/u>, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3695034-1&amp;h=1548066148&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fid.iit.edu%2F&amp;a=design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">design<\/a><\/u>, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3695034-1&amp;h=3184016100&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iit.edu%2Fscience-letters&amp;a=science+and+human+sciences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">science and human sciences<\/a><\/u>, and <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3695034-1&amp;h=2936678339&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentlaw.iit.edu%2F&amp;a=law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">law<\/a><\/u>. <span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Tech<\/span> students are guaranteed opportunities to pursue hands-on experiences, personalized mentorship, and job readiness through the university&#8217;s one-of-a-kind <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3695034-1&amp;h=3130039299&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iit.edu%2Felevate&amp;a=Elevate+program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Elevate program<\/a><\/u>. Its faculty and alumni built the <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span> skyline. And every day in the living lab of the city, <span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Tech<\/span> fuels breakthroughs that change lives. Visit <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3695034-1&amp;h=1708135855&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iit.edu%2F&amp;a=iit.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">iit.edu<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3695034-1&amp;h=2719606925&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F726204%2FHITEC_logo_color_01_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F726204%2FHITEC_logo_color_01_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/726204\/HITEC_logo_color_01_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  HITEC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>The Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC) and <span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Institute of Technology<\/span> collaborate on pathways to accelerate representation in technology<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">CHICAGO<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 2, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The Hispanic Technology Executive Council and <span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Institute of Technology<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-org\">Illinois Tech<\/span>) are working to accelerate the representation of Hispanic leaders in the technology field by highlighting&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":141272,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-141271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-internet-y-tecnologia"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=141271"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141271\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":141273,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141271\/revisions\/141273"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/141272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=141271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=141271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}