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


  

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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