11/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/01/2026 16:40
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities presented awards on Nov. 1, 2026, during the Power Lunch at its 40th Annual Conference. Northeastern Illinois University President Katrina E. Bell-Jordan served as convener.
U.S. Representative Juan Vargas, California's 52nd Congressional District; and California State Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes, District 29, were each presented with the Exemplary Policy/Advocacy Leadership Award. The Coca-Cola Foundation was presented with the Extraordinary Philanthropic Partner Award. Partner and sponsor remarks were given by Molsen Coors, Capital One, the American Red Cross and CircleIn.
The Power Lunch 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. HACU thanks partners and sponsors for their support of its 40th Annual Conference.
Additional photos from the event can be viewed here.