HT National Forum
- By Staff Writer
- Published 02/15/2010
- Education
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AUSTIN– Members of Huston-Tillotson University’s Male Initiative on Learning and Excellence (MILE) program in conjunction with the National Forum for Black Public Administrators Central Texas Chapter (NFBPA-CTC) will present an open forum entitled, “The Reality of our Existence: An Open Dialogue About Critical Issues Impacting Our Community.” The program will be held Thursday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. in King-Seabrook Chapel on the campus at 900 Chicon Street.
Panelists include: City of Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe, Austin Independent School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, Seton Family of Hospitals Vice President Aston Cumberbatch, Texas State Representative Dawnna Dukes, Huston-Tillotson University President Larry L. Earvin, Travis Country Sheriff Greg Hamilton, and City of Austin City Manager Marc A. Ott. Health care, education, criminal justice, police accountability, voting, economic prosperity, the digital divide, the census, and affordable neighborhoods are a few of the topics that will be addressed. For more information, contact call 512.505.3073. Free and open to the public.
The HT MILE program seeks to create a unique set of deliberate learning experiences that motivate academic and personal success while emphasizing learning experiences that focus on addressing greater awareness of students’ academic talents, strengths, and aspirations.
NFBPA is the nation’s premier association of African American public sector leadership. Founded in 1983, NFBPA boasts a membership of more than 3,000 public administrators representing more than 350 local jurisdictions and a national network of 40 chapters.
Panelists include: City of Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe, Austin Independent School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, Seton Family of Hospitals Vice President Aston Cumberbatch, Texas State Representative Dawnna Dukes, Huston-Tillotson University President Larry L. Earvin, Travis Country Sheriff Greg Hamilton, and City of Austin City Manager Marc A. Ott. Health care, education, criminal justice, police accountability, voting, economic prosperity, the digital divide, the census, and affordable neighborhoods are a few of the topics that will be addressed. For more information, contact call 512.505.3073. Free and open to the public.
The HT MILE program seeks to create a unique set of deliberate learning experiences that motivate academic and personal success while emphasizing learning experiences that focus on addressing greater awareness of students’ academic talents, strengths, and aspirations.
NFBPA is the nation’s premier association of African American public sector leadership. Founded in 1983, NFBPA boasts a membership of more than 3,000 public administrators representing more than 350 local jurisdictions and a national network of 40 chapters.