Proclamation 9018
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2013
President Obama proclaimed September 15-21, 2013 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, celebrating colleges and universities where Hispanic students comprise at least 25% of enrollment. The proclamation calls on officials and citizens to observe the week with programs honoring these institutions' contributions to education and workforce development, while noting existing federal investments in HSIs and higher education affordability initiatives.