The Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI)
CAHSI is a networked community of students, faculty, administrators and other professionals committed to accelerating the achievements of Hispanics in computing. CAHSI is a national NSF INCLUDES Alliance that spans the U.S. and Puerto Rico. New Mexico State University is committed to increasing opportunities for Hispanic students who have an interest and passion for computing.
“The emphasis is on Hispanic students – as they are severely underrepresented in the field of computing– but we have learned quickly that once you start addressing the needs of a particular segment of the population you end up addressing the needs of every student,” said Dean Enrico Pontelli. “The fact that NMSU was among those selected for this program means we are the face of inclusion for NSF nationwide. And what’s amazing is these alliances are not just in computer science but in any NSF supported discipline.”