October 6, 2011
Flores participates in Latino Completion Agenda Policy discussion on Capitol Hill
HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores participated in a roundtable discussion on the topic of raising educational attainment and increasing college success in the Latino community. Flores spoke about the important role the 311 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) play in advancing the educational success for Latinos in higher education. The roundtable was hosted on Capitol Hill by the College Board.
Other participants included:
- Roberto Rodriguez, Special Assistant to the President for Education
- Eduardo Ochoa, Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education
- Delia Pompa, Vice President, National Council of La Raza
- Deborah Santiago, Vice President Policy & Research, Excelencia in Education
- Arturo Vargas, President, NALEO
- Frances Contreras, Professor, University of Washington
- Gabriela Lemus, Senior Advisor to U.S. Secretary of Labor
- Elizabeth Molina Morgan, Executive Director, America’s Promise
- Kevin Lowndes, Principal, Wheaton High School
- Dr. Laura Feijoo, Senior Superintendent, NYC Dept. of Education, Office of the Deputy Chancellor for Equity and Access
- Ainsley Rudolfo, Executive Director for Programs and Partnerships, NYC Dept. of Education, Office of the Deputy Chancellor for Equity and Access
- John Lee, Policy Director Advocacy & Policy Center, College Board
- Al Mijares, Regional Vice President, Western Region, College Board