What: Local, state and federal elected officials will join Cal State L.A. President William A. Covino and other university and college leaders on Thursday, April 9, to discuss important issues related to higher education and the communities served by the campuses.
Who: Participants in the Joint Higher Education Town Hall include: U.S. Representative Judy Chu, State Treasurer John Chiang, State Senator Ed Hernandez, and Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis.
Also in attendance at this special event will be President Renee Martinez, of Los Angeles City College; President Laurence Frank, of Los Angeles Trade Tech College; President Marvin Martinez, of East Los Angeles College; President Mark Rocha, of Pasadena City College; and Executive Vice Chancellor Scott Waugh, of UCLA.
When: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 6:30-8 p.m.
Where: Cal State L.A.’s University-Student Union Theatre. The University is at the Eastern Avenue exit, San Bernardino (I-10) Freeway, at the interchange of the 10 and 710 freeways. For a campus map and directions, click here: www.calstatela.edu/univ/maps/index.php.
More: The evening will begin with a welcome by President Covino, followed by brief opening remarks by elected officials. Raphael Sonenshein, executive director of the Pat Brown Institute at Cal State L.A., will moderate the discussion.
Info: The town hall is co-hosted by UCLA in partnership with East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles Trade Tech, Los Angeles City College and Pasadena City College. For details: http://advocacy.ucla.edu/annual-joint-higher-education-reception-town-hall/.
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