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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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 "I love robotics. It jump-starts my mind. Since I was a sophomore in high school, I’ve been building robots from the ground up. I started out taking apart household appliances and putting them back together. This summer, I’ll be interning for NASA.”"
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Welcome to the Hispanic College Fund!College. Career. Community. The Hispanic College Fund embodies these principles while helping Hispanic high school and college students obtain college educations and professional careers. We are a nonprofit that promotes students to explore and enter careers in business, science, technology, engineering and math. REGISTER NOW! NASA EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS SUMMIT The Education Stakeholders' Summit will bring together high-level representatives of NASA, academia, and industry to achieve several important objectives: 1. Share important national policy initiatives for STEM education and workforce development; 2. Communicate the President's agenda for NASA; 3. Place the OSSI in context of these national policies and strategy frameworks; 4. Enhance the awareness of the OSSI-Student Online Application for Recruiting Interns, Fellows, and Scholars (SOLAR) System and the roles and benefits associated; 5. Provide forums for dialogue and feedback that might enhance NASA workforce development processes. Charles F. Bolden, Jr., NASA Administrator, the Honorable Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, and Dr. Cora Marrett, Acting Director of the National Science Foundation will participate to provide their perspectives and insights on building our Nation's STEM workforce and student pipeline. In addition, a special workshop with important information for aspiring NASA Principal Investigators has been added! Visit http://intern.nasa.gov/summit for more information and registration details.  News & Press ReleasesThe Hispanic College Fund Names Dr. Carlos E. Santiago Chief Executive Officer Effective Oct. 1
WASHINGTON (Aug. 18, 2010) - After conducting a national search through Russell Reynolds Associates, the Hispanic College Fund announced today that Chancellor Carlos E. Santiago of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has been named to lead the organization as the new chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1. Joseph A. Petrone, who provided distinguished leadership as interim CEO, will continue serving on the board of directors as vice chair of finance and transition duties to Dr. Santiago. Los Angeles Hispanic Youth Symposium Motivates 127 Urban Los Angeles Students
Los Angeles, CA (Aug. 16, 2010) - 127 students from Roosevelt, Belmont, Santee, Garfield, Grant, and Wilson high schools were hosted on the campus of UCLA on Aug. 10-13 for a four-day, three-night college empowerment program that inspired the students to graduate from college, become professionals, and give back to the community. While on campus, the students participated in various workshops with the themes of college, career, and community service. At the conclusion of the program, 100% of the students reported they will attend college, 51% said they would pursue careers in business and STEM, and 98% said they were confident in their ability to make a difference in their communities. The Hispanic College Fund Elects Lockheed Martin's Dr. Ray O Johnson To Its Board Of DirectorsWASHINGTON (Aug. 9, 2010) - The Hispanic College Fund today elected Lockheed Martin Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Dr. Ray O Johnson, to its board of directors. Dr. Johnson offers an array of experience to the board and he will assist in guiding the Hispanic College Fund toward continued success. |
 
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