EDUCATION
U.S. Enhances Educational Opportunities For Hispanic Americans
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griculture Secretary Tom Vilsack signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). The MOU will provide a cooperative framework that will
develop and maintain a partnership between the USDA and Hispanic-Serving Institutions. It will also enhance educational opportunities for Hispan-
ic Americans, and prepare and encourage America’s young people to pursue careers in agriculture-related fields. “This agreement fosters a partnership with Hispanic-serv-
ing colleges and universities to provide them with a world- class education that will prepare and motivate young people to pursue opportunities presented in agriculture-related careers,” said Vilsack. “Today’s students are tomorrow’s in- novators, and providing educational support is an essential component of promoting agriculture, food, and environ-
mental sciences. Working hand-in-hand with our partners, we can help meet President Obama’s vision to out-educate our global competitors and raise a generation of Americans who are ready to lead their communities, strengthen the economy and win the future.” This agreement establishes a framework that will be
used to build programs and related activities within USDA to create and expand opportunities for Hispanic students. To help students achieve excellence, the MOU encour-
ages Hispanic-Serving schools and USDA to work side-by- side to better prepare students, and increase employment and educational opportunities within USDA for faculty, students, and staff at HACU-member institutions. These opportunities include targeting USDA resources
for strengthening the research, teaching, and outreach ca- pacities of Hispanic-Serving Institutions, colleges, and uni- versities.
USDA also will agree to:
Provide HACU’s network with information on available employment, scholarships, internships, fellowships, and cooperative education opportunities for qualified students and faculty; Participate in on-campus career orientation and recruit- ment activities at HACU-member institutions; Coordinate planning for pre-collegiate and collegiate
programs for students of HACU-member institutions; Encourage USDA agencies to establish partnerships
with HACU-member institutions to promote research and outreach in areas of mutual interest; And provide operational support, including sponsor-
ship of conferences and events relevant to the mission of USDA.
Under this MOU, the agricultural industry and educa-
tional community can work together to optimize outreach, cultivate opportunity, and develop support for Hispanic students across the country.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture & Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
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