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About NHU

 

President's Welcome

A special welcome message from NHU's President, Dr. David P. López.

 

Mission
Our mission statement.

 

Goals and Objectives
The fundamental goal of NHU is to help students to acquire a liberal arts based-knowledge, to develop the competencies needed in their chosen professional field, and to develop the attitude of personal responsibility necessary to function effectively as a citizen in an increasingly complex and interdependent world.

 

Philosophy

The philosophy of The National Hispanic University is well grounded in theories and principles of such scholars as Sabine Ulibarri, Juan Aragon, Tomas Arciniega and Vincent Tinto all leaders in multicultural and higher education.

 

Why NHU
NHU's philosophy of high expectations, academic support, mentoring and role modeling for students in a small classroom setting has helped diverse students overcome the initial barriers to success.

 

History of NHU
A brief look at the history of the National Hispanic University.

 

Historic Milestones
A timeline of our historic milestones, from 1981 to the present.

 

Accreditation
NHU is a fully accredited four-year university.

 

University Facilities
A description of the evolution of the NHU campus.

 

University Partnerships
The National Hispanic University maintains several vital partnerships in the Silicon Valley.

Pre-College Programs
The National Hispanic University’s Pre-College/TRIO Programs continue to serve as an outreach arm to the community by surveying its needs and providing services that will address them.  The pre-college programs target middle and high school students for academic and social development, with the goal of increasing high school graduation rates and matriculation into college by students traditionally under represented in higher education.

 
 
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Last Updated: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 03:17 PM -0800
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