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Consortium Celebration

Consortium Celebration

Heroes in Higher Education

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
6:00pm – 8:00pm

The National Press Club
529 14th Street NW
13th Floor
Washington, DC 20045​

One of the largest and most diverse educational alliances in the nation, The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area (the Consortium) was founded to foster collaboration across the National Capital Region. The Consortium is a powerful unifying voice for our members, and a force for access and equitable economic and workforce development. The Consortium encompasses a broad portfolio of programs and initiatives, developing projects to enhance private/public partnerships while leveraging the reputation and talent of our diverse members and their location in the world’s greatest college town.

The event will highlight the service of our member institutions and present Heroes for Higher Education Awards to individuals and/or organizations who have made exceptional contributions to diversity, equity, and access across our higher education community.

Heroes for Higher Education Awardees

Argelia Rodriguez
President & CEO
DC College Access Program
Dr. Rajiv J. Shah
President
The Rockefeller Foundation
Anthony A. Willams
Former Mayor of the District of Columbia
CEO & Executive Director
Federal City Council
Learn more about our Awardees

Keynote Speaker

The Honorable James Kvaal
Under Secretary of Education
United States Department of Education
Learn more about our Keynote Speaker
Welcome to the 1st Annual Consortium Celebration: Heroes for Higher Education
Consortium President & CEO Andrew Flagel stands with the Heroes for Higher Education Awardees: Anthony Williams, Argelia Rodriguez, & Rajiv Shah
President Roberta Cordano, Gallaudet University, & Chair, Consortium Board, acknowledges fellow Consortium member presidents and special guests
Welcome remarks provided by Kevin Donahue, City Administrator, District of Columbia
President Gregory Washington, George Mason University, introduces Heroes for Higher Education award recipient, Argelia Rodriguez
Heroes for Higher Education Award Recipient: Argelia Rodriguez, President & CEO, DC College Access Program
President Sylvia Burwell, American University, introduces Heroes for Higher Education award recipient, Rajiv Shah
Heroes for Higher Education award recipient: Rajiv Shah, President, The Rockefeller Foundation
President John Garvey, Catholic University of America, introduces Heroes for Higher Education award recipient, Anthony Williams
Heroes for Higher Education award recipient: Anthony Williams, CEO, Federal City Council & Former Mayor of DC
President Ronald Mason, UDC, introduces Keynote Speaker James Kvaal, Under Secretary of Education, US Dept of Education
Keynote Speaker James Kvaal, Under Secretary of Education, US Dept of Education
Consortium President & CEO Andrew Flagel announces a scholarship funded by Sandy Spring Bank
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President Roberta Cordano, Gallaudet University & Chair, Consortium Board
Judi Biggs Garbuio, Vice President for Student Affairs, Catholic University of America
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