July 15, 2011
Tessa Benavides

HACU participates in White House Hispanic Policy Conference

Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) staff and representatives from its member institutions were among the 160 Hispanic leaders from 25 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico who joined over 100 Administration

President Barack Obama addresses the attendees of the first-ever White House Hispanic Policy Conference. Among those in attendance were HACU staff members and representatives, including presidents, of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).
officials to discuss the Obama Administration’s agenda and its impact on the Hispanic community during the first-ever White House Hispanic Policy Conference, held on July 11 and 12.

President Obama addressed the summit and thanked the participants for working with the Administration on important matters affecting the nation and the Hispanic community. He also made a strong commitment to continue working with Congress to address immigration reform.

Among those in attendance were representatives, including presidents, of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) from across the nation including the following HACU-member institutions:

  • California State University – Fullerton California State University – San Bernardino
  • Metropolitan State College of Denver
  • New Mexico Highlands University
  • Northeastern Illinois University
  • Pima Community College (Arizona)
  • San Jose/Evergreen Community College District
  • St. Mary’s University (Texas)
  • Texas A&M International University
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
  • University of Texas at El Paso
  • University of the Sacred Heart (Puerto Rico)

 

The Conference, hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, also allowed for discussion on strategies to improve outcomes and access for the Hispanic community.

According to the White House, the purposes of the policy conference were three-fold:

  • Relationship Building—Connecting national leaders to key Administration decision makers.
  • Obama Administration 101—Ensuring participants gained a deeper understanding of the multifaceted ways this Administration’s agenda connects to the Hispanic community.
  • Working Together—Allowing participants to connect with each other and Administration officials to address how we improve access and outcomes for our community.

 

The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, on which HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores serves, helped to organize the Conference.



  

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain, and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Association’s headquarters are in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California.

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