Community and Technical College Fly-In - Updates from the Event!

From the desk of Cindi Love, ACPA Executive Director

I am excited to be at the Community and Technical College Fly-In hosted by Downs Government Affairs. The event is for community and technical college presidents and senior leaders to hear from the Department of Ed, Health and Human Services, Labor, Commerce, Homeland Security and more about the new White House priorities for funding as well as the expectations for collaboration and leveraging assets in much more effective ways.

ACPA Congratulates Dr. John C. Hernandez

Long time ACPA member and leader, Dr. John C. Hernandez, has been named Santiago Canyon College’s Fifth President. Dr. Hernandez has served as an ACPA governing board member, Diamond Honoree, and Aspiring SSAO Institute faculty member. Read the full press release below. Congratulations Dr. Hernandez!

PRESS RELEASE

ACPA Joins Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities in Letter re:DACA to Homeland Security

The following text is of a letter sent on behalf of many Higher Education associations and organizations to John F. Kelly, Secretary, U.S.. Department of Homeland Security.  The letter addresses concerns regarding the DACA (Deferred Action for childhood Arrivals) program.  ACPA is a signer in support of this message seeking justice for our students.


May 12, 2017

The Honorable John F. Kelly
Secretary
U.S.. Department of Homeland Security
Nebraska Ave. Center, NW
Washington, DC 20528

Dear Secretary Kelly: