The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and SBCC are pleased to announce that the third cohort of its Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program includes Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) professor Dr. Melissa Menendez, who was selected along with 39 participants across the nation to begin this fall, 2025.
The six-month leadership development program for mid-level college and university professionals is designed to increase the number, variety and quality of talent in leadership positions at Hispanic-serving Institutions and in higher education overall.
Selectees will participate in programming covering academic and student affairs management, regional institutional accreditation and higher education advocacy issues. Participants will also interact with a professional search firm.
“We are so proud of Dr. Menendez,” said Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Maria Villagomez. “SBCC is a Hispanic-serving Institution with over 40 percent of our student population attending; it is important to be intentional about the population we serve and how we can better provide pathways for them to succeed. We look forward to the added support Dr. Menendez will provide to our campuses.”
HACU thanks Capital One and the Mellon Foundation for their support in providing grant funding for select participants.
