Higher Education Issues before the US Congress
UTEP Faculty and Staff are invited to a brown bag lunch to hear a talk by
Mr. Bill Shute
Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations
University of Texas System
(Washington, DC)
Friday, September 5
11:45 to 1:00 pm
Faculty/Staff Lounge, Union East 204
Mr. Shute will highlight issues before congress, including:
- Higher Education Act Reauthorization
- Campus Safety and the Clery Act
- Federal Research Funding
- Immigration issues affecting higher education
- Financial Aid Programs
- White House College Ratings Initiative
- Patent Reform
- Status of the Federal Appropriations for FY 2015
- Mid-term election preview
Faculty and Staff members who deal with these issues are encouraged to attend.
Bring your own lunch.
Please RSVP to: eventresponse@utep.edu
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Bob Currey, x6274, bcurrey@utep.edu