Updated March 30, 2015
NJ Revilla-Garcia
Funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions among the topics discussed at HACU's Capitol Forum, March 23-24
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 20th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education began at noon on March 23, 2015, at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center.
The two day Capitol Forum in Washington, D.C., included panels on issues of importance to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Click here to view the Speakers Agenda. Some of the presentations are posted online.
The following were among the panelists:
- Ted Mitchell - Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
- Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Assistant Director, Education and Human Resources Directorate, The National Science Foundation
- Mark Hugo Lopez, Director of Hispanic Research, Pew Research Center
- David Baime, Senior Vice President for Government Relations and Research, American Association of Community Colleges
- Cheryl L. Smith, Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs, United Negro College Fund
- Mary Cathryn Ricker, Executive Vice President, American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
- Todd Sloves, Legislative Assistant, Congressman Joseph Crowley
- Joel Packer, Executive Director, Committee for Education Funding
- Eric Rodriguez - NCLR - Vice President, Office of Research, Advocacy and Legislation
- Terry W. Hartle, Senior Vice President, American Council on Education (ACE), Division of Government and Public Affairs (Speaks on Tuesday, March 23)
The HACU Capitol Forum was made possible thanks to the generous support of its 2015 Capitol Forum sponsors and partners.
Photos: Capitol Forum sessions of HACU's Capitol Forum on Monday, March 23, 2015.