HACU holds the Town Hall of its 38th Annual Conference

November 3, 2024

HACU holds the Town Hall of its 38th Annual Conference

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities held the Town Hall, "Addressing the Impact of Anti-DEI Policies on Higher Education and Student Success," on Nov. 3, 2024. The event was part of HACU's 38th Annual Conference, "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Reaching New Heights of Excellence and Equity," held Nov. 1-3, 2024, in Aurora, Colorado.

The panel discussion was moderated by Stephanie Rodriguez, anchor and reporter for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. The Town Hall featured the following speakers:

• Christopher Reber Ph.D., president of Hudson County Community College, New Jersey
• Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval Ph.D., president of California State University, Fresno
• Thomas Saenz, J.D., president of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

During the event, partner and sponsor remarks were given by a representative of Exelon.