The HSRU Postdoc Program, a flagship initiative of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities, advances the careers of scholars whose research and perspectives strengthen research‑intensive Hispanic‑Serving Institutions.

The HSRU Consortium for DOD Research and STEM Graduate Pathways, launched in 2024 in partnership with the Department of Defense, implements the ASCENDR framework: cohort advising, funded fellowships, faculty development, and defense‑aligned research.