HACU holds California HSI Summit at 40th Annual Conference

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities held a California Hispanic-Serving Institution Summit on Nov. 1, 2026, for attendees from the state at HACU's 40th Annual Conference.

The Summit brought together leadership from California HSIs to build coalition support for HACU's state policy agenda, establish alignment with the priorities of California's incoming governor and administration, and elevate the role of HSIs as critical talent pipelines serving California's industries and workforce goals

The discussion began with welcome remarks from HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. Speaking on a panel at the summit were Mark Martin, California State University assistant vice chancellor, budget planning & advocacy; Claudia Martinez, University of California associate vice provost, educator programs; Linda Vazquez, California Community Colleges, assistant vice chancellor for state and federal relations; and Thomas Vu, Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities vice president of policy. The panel was moderated by San Diego Community College District Chancellor Greg Smith.

The California HSI Summit was part of HACU's 40th Annual Conference, "40 Years of Championing Higher Education Success: One Graduate at a Time," held Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2026, in Chula Vista, California.

Additional photos from the event can be viewed here.