HACU holds Illinois HSI Summit at 38th Annual Conference

November 1, 2024

HACU holds Illinois HSI Summit at 38th Annual Conference

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities held its Illinois Hispanic-Serving Institution Summit on Nov. 1, 2024, for attendees of HACU's 38th Annual Conference from the state.

HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores gave welcome remarks to attendees of the event. Featured panelists included Martha "Marty" Gutierrez, assistant vice chancellor government relations, advocacy and strategic partnerships, University of Illinois, Chicago; Luis Duarte, executive director, Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services program, University of Illinois Chicago; Suleyma Perez, senior executive director of government relations, Northeastern Illinois University and Jennifer Juárez, director of higher education policy, Latino Policy Forum in Illinois.

Discussions focused on HACU State Policy & Government Relations legislative priorities in Illinois. The Summit also included a presentation on HACU's goal to establish HSI designation and an HSI Governor's Advisory Council in Illinois.