Category: Zamorano Noticias

Zamorano University and Molino Harinero Sula S.A. have signed a cooperation agreement that marks a significant step forward in strengthening collaboration between academia and the productive sector, with the aim of fostering knowledge generation, innovation, and sustainable development in the country.

As part of the AgroHub project, led by Zamorano University and IDB Lab, the initiative had a strong presence at AGRITRADE 2026, a regional event held in Antigua Guatemala that brings together key stakeholders from the export sector of fruits, vegetables, and high-value agricultural products.

Universidad Zamorano and BAC Credomatic continue to strengthen their strategic partnership through the signing of a new collaboration agreement in 2026, reaffirming their shared commitment to education, sustainability, and the creation of opportunities for young people across the region.

Zamorano University continues to strengthen its global positioning in higher education through its participation in the ARC2026 conference of the WSCUC (WASC Senior College and University Commission), one of the most relevant international forums on accreditation and academic quality.

In a significant step toward sustainable natural resource management, the General Assembly for the election of the Santa Inés Micro-Watershed Council was successfully held. This process, carried out under the Yeguare Project—a joint initiative between Zamorano University and the Embassy of France in Honduras—marks an important milestone in ecosystem protection and in strengthening climate resilience in rural communities across the region.

Zamorano University welcomed a delegation from the General Directorate of Protocol and Ceremonial Affairs of the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Honduras, led by its Director General, Luis Carlos Chavarría Reyes, a professional with more than two decades of experience in diplomatic protocol, institutional relations, and international cooperation.

Through a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the coffee sector’s productive matrix, the AgroHub project, implemented by Zamorano University and BID Lab, is carrying out a series of technical interventions designed to develop the coffee value chain in the Guatemalan highlands. Under a circular bioeconomy and full-utilization approach, these actions are being executed in synergy with JICA’s CAFEPROCO project, with the goal of transferring specialized knowledge for the creation of value-added products, transforming what has traditionally been considered waste into an input with high commercial potential.

Zamorano University officially announces the appointment of its new president, Jeff Cohen, a retired U.S. diplomat, who assumed his duties on April 1, 2026, marking the beginning of a new chapter aimed at strengthening the institution’s academic impact, global engagement, and commitment to sustainable development in the region.

During an all-staff institutional meeting, Zamorano University marked the conclusion of Dr. Keith L. Andrews’ term as Interim President and formally welcomed Jeff P. Cohen, who will assume the presidency on April 1, 2026.

Zamorano University welcomed Carlos Eduardo Cordero Montoya, Executive Director of the National Migration Institute (INM) of Honduras, along with his team, for a high-level visit aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration and improving migration processes for the university community.