Hudson County Community College President Dr. Christopher Reber Appointed to Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Board
November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025, Jersey City, NJ – The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has elected Hudson County Community College (HCCC) President Dr. Christopher Reber to serve a two-year term on its Governing Board. The appointment was ratified during HACU’s 39th Annual Conference in Aurora, Colorado.
Hudson County Community College is a proud Hispanic Serving Institute (HSI) and was
one of the 18 founding charter members of HACU in 1986, the year of its establishment.
Hudson County Community College President Dr. Christopher Reber (second from left) has been appointed to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Governing Board. Also pictured here from left: Dr. John Moder, HACU Interim CEO; Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan, Northeastern Illinois University President; and Dr. Juan Muñoz, HACU Governing Board Chair.
“Serving on the HACU Governing Board is an opportunity to help our colleagues broaden student resources and foster more inclusive environments and success in higher education,” Dr. Reber said. “I thank the HACU leadership and look forward to participating in our upcoming meetings, sharing ideas, learning from one another, and discussing strategies to help our students thrive.”
Throughout his tenure, Dr. Reber has advocated expansion of educational resources, improvement of student achievement outcomes, and leveling of inequities. The HCCC five-year Golden Door/La Puerta Dorada grant-funded project at HCCC revamped the English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum through an ESL Pathway Academy and ESL Resource Center. The College hosted a “HACU on the Road” Summit for New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania college and community leaders regarding best practices, programs, initiatives, and alliances in 2024.
The annual HCCC Teaching and Learning Symposium on Social Justice in Higher Education features HACU leadership, and HCCC faculty and staff have participated in HACU leadership and fellowship programs for several consecutive years. The College also highlights Hispanic artists in 75 permanent installations of the HCCC Foundation Art Collection.
HCCC earned the 2023 Outstanding HACU-Member Institution Award, and Dr. Reber served as a member of the United States Department of Agriculture-HACU Leadership Group and is currently a member of the HACU Commission on International Education.
“As the CEO of an Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), your insights and leadership will be invaluable in advancing the mission of the Association,” said Dr. John Moder, Interim HACU CEO in a letter appointing Dr. Reber to the Association’s Governing Board. “We greatly value your longstanding commitment to and strong support of HACU’s programs and initiatives.”
HACU is a non-profit organization that promotes the success of Hispanic students in higher education. Students benefit from HACU internships, scholarships, college retention and advancement programs, pre-collegiate support, and career development opportunities. HACU promotes the development of member colleges and universities; improves access to and the quality of postsecondary educational opportunities for Hispanic students; and meets the needs of business, industry, and government through the development and sharing of resources, information and expertise. The organization’s activities include advocacy for legislation and government support of U.S. Hispanic institutions, building the institutional capacity of its members, and promoting strategic partnerships.