{"id":268613,"date":"2024-11-04T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-u-s-department-of-state-recognizes-50-colleges-and-universities-as-fulbright-hsi-leaders\/"},"modified":"2024-11-04T06:20:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T10:20:02","slug":"el-departamento-de-estado-de-ee-uu-reconoce-a-50-colegios-y-universidades-como-lideres-de-fulbright-hsi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-departamento-de-estado-de-ee-uu-reconoce-a-50-colegios-y-universidades-como-lideres-de-fulbright-hsi\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Department of State Recognizes 50 Colleges and Universities as Fulbright HSI 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><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 4, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The U.S. Department of State&#8217;s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) recognized 50 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4293776-1&amp;h=540588492&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fulbrightprogram.org%2Fhsi%2F&amp;a=2024+Fulbright+HSI+Leaders%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">2024 Fulbright HSI Leaders\u00a0<\/a>to acknowledge their noteworthy engagement with the Fulbright Program during the 2023-2024 academic year. The announcement was made at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities&#8217; annual conference in <span class=\"xn-location\">Aurora, Colorado<\/span>. HSIs serve approximately two-thirds of all Hispanic students in U.S. higher education.<\/p>\n<p>The Fulbright HSI Leaders recognized this year include seven associates colleges, five baccalaureate colleges, two special focus institutions, 10 master&#8217;s colleges and universities, and 28 doctoral universities.<\/p>\n<p>The Fulbright Program aims to build lasting connections between Americans and people of other countries, and having strong HSI participation in the Fulbright Program is critical to fully represent the diversity of <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. The U.S. Department of State has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), the goal of which is to increase the awareness of and participation by the Hispanic community of <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> in the Fulbright Program and in other exchange programs supported by the U.S. Department of State.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4293776-1&amp;h=454191863&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fulbrightprogram.org%2Ffulbright-and-hacu-partners%2F&amp;a=HSI+students+and+faculty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">HSI students and faculty<\/a>\u00a0who have taken part in Fulbright opportunities come back to their campuses with new insights, and leaders of HACU-member institutions appreciate the long-term research partnerships and international collaborations made possible through Fulbright.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Scott Weinhold<\/span>, Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, commended the 2024 Fulbright HSI Leaders for their support of the Fulbright Program. Weinhold said, &#8220;Fulbrighters from HSIs contribute to the Program&#8217;s goal of reflecting the full diversity, perspectives, and talents of the American people.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Mildred Garc\u00eda, EdD, Chancellor of The <span class=\"xn-org\">California State University<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-org\">CSU<\/span>), commented that the recognition of Cal Poly Pomona, <span class=\"xn-org\">California State University, Northridge<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-org\">San Diego State University<\/span>, and San Jos\u00e9 State University as Fulbright HSI Leaders in 2024 continues the <span class=\"xn-org\">CSU<\/span> system&#8217;s longstanding commitment to the Fulbright Program. &#8220;I am confident that our engagement with the program will continue to grow as we advance our shared priority of teaching our talented and diverse students \u2013 the world&#8217;s future leaders \u2013 to become active and engaged participants in our increasingly interconnected, interdependent global economy and society,&#8221; said Garc\u00eda, a two-time Fulbrighter herself. &#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">My Fulbright<\/span> experiences have enriched my personal and professional lives in immeasurable ways.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 Fulbright HSI Leaders are:<\/p>\n<p><b>Doctoral<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-org\">Arizona State University<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">California State University, Northridge<\/span><br \/>California State Polytechnic University, <span class=\"xn-location\">Pomona<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">City College of New York<\/span>, CUNY<br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Florida Atlantic University<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Florida International University<\/span><br \/>Graduate School and University Center, CUNY<br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Montclair State University<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Northern Arizona University<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Rutgers University-Newark<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">San Diego State University<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Texas A &amp; M University<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Texas State University<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Texas Tech University<\/span><br \/>The <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Texas at Austin<\/span><br \/>The <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Texas at El Paso<\/span><br \/>The <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Texas at San Antonio<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">University of Arizona<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">University of California, Irvine<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">University of California, Riverside<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">University of California, Santa Barbara<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">University of California, Santa Cruz<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">University of Central Florida<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">University of Connecticut<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">University of Houston<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">University of Illinois Chicago<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">University of New Mexico<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">University of North Texas<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Masters<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-org\">Baruch College, CUNY<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">College of Staten Island<\/span>, CUNY<br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Hunter College, CUNY<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Lehman College, CUNY<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">North Park University<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Queens College, CUNY<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Saint Edward&#8217;s University<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">San Jose State University<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Baccalaureate<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-org\">Austin College<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Georgia Gwinnett College<\/span><br \/>Huston-Tillotson University<\/p>\n<p><b>Associates<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-location\">Borough of Manhattan Community<\/span> College, CUNY<br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Bronx Community College, CUNY<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">College of the Sequoias<\/span><br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">East Los Angeles College<\/span><br \/>Lone Star College System<br \/><span class=\"xn-location\">Miami Dade<\/span> College<br \/><span class=\"xn-org\">Northwest Vista College<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Special Focus<br \/><\/b>The <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Texas<\/span> MD Anderson Cancer Center<br \/>The <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Texas<\/span> Medical Branch at <span class=\"xn-location\">Galveston<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since its founding in 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided over 400,000 talented and accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals of all backgrounds and in all fields with the opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research abroad. Fulbrighters exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections, and work to address complex address global challenges. Fulbright is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide direct and indirect support to the program.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the Fulbright Program at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4293776-1&amp;h=4030613111&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ffulbrightprogram.org%2Fhsi&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Ffulbrightprogram.org%2Fhsi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/fulbrightprogram.org\/hsi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  The Fulbright Program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 4, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The U.S. Department of State&#8217;s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) recognized 50 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4293776-1&amp;h=540588492&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fulbrightprogram.org%2Fhsi%2F&amp;a=2024+Fulbright+HSI+Leaders%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2024 Fulbright HSI Leaders\u00a0<\/a>to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-268613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-educacion"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268613","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=268613"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":268614,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268613\/revisions\/268614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=268613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=268613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=268613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}