HACU and Gateway partner to give $17,000 to UTSA

(Nov. 12, 2003)--UTSA recently received a $17,000 gift from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Gateway. The organizations partnered in making the donation to further their joint goal of making technology available to all.

Pictured from left to right at the UTSA Downtown Campus presentation are Javier Zambrano, HACU director of development; John Moder, HACU vice president and chief operating officer; Ricardo Romo, UTSA president; Jeff Noyes, UTSA chief information officer and associate vice president for information technology; and Charles Kennedy, Gateway public sector account manager.

"The intent of HACU and Gateway is to help bridge the digital divide," said Moder. "UTSA can use this money to expand technology, improve infrastructure, establish scholarships or other needs to extend the benefits of technology to all of the students."

"Students I have talked with are excited about innovative ways to integrate technology into our university environment," said Romo. "This gift from HACU and Gateway will help bring greater inclusion of all learners, and help create a closer-knit community within our campuses and beyond."

As a HACU-affiliated institution, UTSA receives a rebate of up to 5 percent on Gateway computers and other products purchased by the university and UTSA faculty, staff, alumni and students.

UTSA will receive special discounts of up to 9 percent on select Gateway PCs, notebooks and servers. Faculty, staff, students and alumni can take advantage of this benefit as well, giving them a personal incentive to purchase Gateway products and add to UTSA's overall rebate.

Additionally, Gateway offers discounts on a wide range of PC and network installation and support services, providing a single point of contact for the complete technology solutions needed to promote the success of students.

For more information on the Gateway computer discount program, go to the Gateway Web site.

--Tim Brownlee