NEWS:

The White House American Competitiveness Initiative:

Challenges and Opportunities for Hispanic Serving Institutions

April 23 -25, 2007

university of texas at el paso

el paso, tx

The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans convened this conference at The University of Texas at El Paso to lay the groundwork for the steps that must be taken to respond to the American Competitiveness Initiative challenge.  A range of topics designed to help build the capacity and develop the infrastructure of Hispanic Serving Institutions were addressed over the course of the conference within a framework that engages other Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), the federal government, K-12 public schools, the high-tech commercial industry, and Hispanic science and engineering associations.  Education reform and academic preparation, particularly in math and science, were integral discussions that will took place over the three-day conference. 

Conference sessions and forums addressed a range of pertinent topics including: Hispanic student recruitment, retention, and graduation in the STEM fields; education reform, including academic preparation in math and science; technology transfer and technology commercialization; and HSI research capacity building.  The presenters were drawn from institutions of higher education, including Hispanic Serving Institutions, key federal agencies, Hispanic organizations, the high-tech commercial industry, and the U.S. Department of Education.

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