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Latino/a Alumni/ae Association
Back row: Leila Kohler-Frueh, MDiv '02,
director of alumni relations; Andrés Guerrero,
ThM '76, ThD '84; Robert Rivera, MTS '07; Lenny Lopez, MDiv '99; Roberto Mata, MDiv '06, vice president; Susanne Villarreal;
Carolyn Edsell-Vetter, MDiv '03.
Front row: Alejandro Salazar, MTS '01; Letty Garcia, MTS '05,
president. HDS
Photo/Tom Woodward.
Mission
The mission of the HDS Latino/a Alumni/ae Association (LAA) is to connect
alumni and alumnae with each other and with the School in a community of
service committed to enhancing the lives of people of Latino descent
through scholarship, advocacy, and leadership development. This
association will pursue its mission within the context of the challenges
facing people of Latino descent in a pluralistic, multicultural society.
Commitment to this mission will exert a transformative influence on the
lives of present and future alumni and alumnae as well as Harvard Divinity School
itself. To these ends, the HDS Latino/a Alumni/ae Association will:
- Create forums to promote networking, community building, and the
strengthening bonds of fellowship to develop a collective sense of
identity amongst alumni and alumnae.
- Participate in collaborative relationships with alumni and alumnae and
students of Latino descent representing other Schools at the
University.
- Advocate for the increased recruitment and retention of HDS
faculty and students of Latino descent who hail from diverse religious
backgrounds.
- Advise the Dean and his or her administration about matters such
as the curriculum, career placement, alumni affairs and
development, continuing education, and about such other matters
as to which the Dean seeks its advice or as to which it desires to
offer such advice, related to the needs of people of Latino at
Harvard Divinity School.
- Advocate with the Harvard Divinity School Alumni/ae Association on
behalf of alumni and alumnae of Latino descent.
- Recognize alumni and alumnae who distinguish themselves in service to the
mission of HDS LAA.
Executive Committee and Constitution
The LAA Executive Committee comprises the president and vice
president, and is seeking more officers.
The Latino/a Alumni/ae Association constitution,
approved in 2007, describes the basic principles and
governing structure of the group.
Events
Please visit Upcoming Events.
More Information
To request additional information about LAA events and activities, or
any general questions about the LAA, please email HDS
Alumni Relations. Also,
visit
the Latino/a Almuni/ae Association on Facebook.
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