NEW YORK, October 15, 2024 — The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities signed a memorandum of understanding on October 14, 2024, with the Institute of International Education (IIE) at their global headquarters in New York City, to provide a framework for cooperation between the two organizations to expand access to international education for Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic identifying students.
HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores, IIE CEO Allan E. Goodman, and Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Courtney Temple, were part of the MOU signing on behalf of both organizations.
Areas of collaboration in the MOU include each organization promoting programs and services, informational resource development and sharing, and conference, meeting, webinar and event participation, especially to contribute and share thought leadership. In addition, IIE will participate in meetings and activities with HACU’s International Commission, advisory council of presidents, chancellors, and rectors of member institutions focused on international education.
The cooperative agreement is led by HACU’s Institute of Global Engagement and IIE’s Center for Access and Equity. HACU’s Institute of Global Engagement aims to expand programming for national and international members, provide accessible global learning opportunities, strengthen a teacher pipeline to address the critical educator shortages, as well as to develop meaningful connections around the world. The mission of the IIE Center for Access and Equity is to provide IIE expertise on access and equity in international education; focusing on expanding education and skills development and leveraging thought leadership to enrich global learning, programs and partnerships, and access for underrepresented communities.
About the Institute of International Education
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is the leader in designing and implementing international education strategies and program services. We work with governments, policymakers, educators, and employers across the globe to prepare students and professionals for the global workforce and equip them to solve the increasingly complex challenges facing our interconnected world. With support from donors, we also create initiatives that assist students, scholars, and artists whose lives and work are threatened; expand teaching and learning across cultures; and provide opportunities to underserved populations. A not-for-profit organization founded in 1919, IIE has a network of 16 offices and affiliates worldwide and over 1,600 higher education partners.