USHLI - 4th Hispanic Serving Institutions Convening

 

4th Hispanic Serving Institutions Convening   USHLI held its 4th convening of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) at Malcolm X College on June 17. Our special guest speaker was Dr. Antonia Novello, the 14th Surgeon of the United States. The guest speaker was Refugio Atilano, author of the recently released Latino Leadership Playbook. As in prior convenings, the purpose was to provide representatives of federal agencies an opportunity to share information on ongoing as well as new programs and grants available to HSIs and deadlines for applications. Federal agencies represented at this convening were the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.   Pictured Left to Right Refugio Atilano, Director, Global Project Portfolio Management, AbbVie; Victoria Sloana Garcia, VP Latino Student Union, Ivy Tech Community College; Rosita Clarke, Supervisor, Environmental Justice, Community Health & Environmental Review Division, USEPA; Dr. Jon P. Gant, Director, Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives, U.S. Department of Commerce NTIA; Noel Vargas, Sr. Project Officer, Great Lakes National Programs Office, USEPA; Dr. Antonia C. Novello, 14th U.S. Surgeon General; Julio Puentes, Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program Manager, USDA; Dr. Juan Andrade, President, USHLI.   Attending this convening were approximately 100 administrators and directors of HSI initiatives representing 38 colleges and universities. USHLI's 5th convening of HSIs will be held during its 43rd national conference on February 14, 2025, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk. For more information contact Dr. Juan Andrade at ushli1@yahoo.com or 312.371.5826.     About USHLI The mission of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) is to fulfill the promises and principles of democracy by promoting education and leadership development, empowering Latinos and similarly disenfranchised groups through civic engagement and research, and by maximizing participation in the electoral process.    View this email in your browser   Copyright © 2024 United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: United States Hispanic Leadership Institute 431 S. Dearborn St. Suite 1203 Chicago, IL 60605 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.