About the HSAAC

The Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC) provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary and senior leadership on matters related to homeland security and the academic community, including: student and recent graduate recruitment; international students; academic research and faculty exchanges; campus resilience; homeland security academic programs; and cybersecurity.

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HSAAC Members

Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC) Members:

Dr. R. Bowen Loftin, Chairman

• Dr. R. Bowen Loftin, Chancellor, University of Missouri
• Dr. Joseph E. Aoun, President, Northeastern University
• Dr. Lezli Baskerville, President & CEO, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO)
• Ms. Carrie L. Billy, President, American Indian Higher Education Consortium
• Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, President & CEO, American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
• Dr. David M. Dooley, President, University of Rhode Island
• Dr. Royce C. Engstrom, President, University of Montana
• Dr. Antonio R. Flores, President & CEO, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
• Dr. Rufus Glasper, Chancellor, Maricopa Community Colleges
• Ms. Marlene M. Johnson, Executive Director & CEO, Association of International Educators (NAFSA)
• Dr. Eric W. Kaler, President, University of Minnesota
• Dr. Wallace Loh, President, University of Maryland
• Dr. Gail O. Mellow, President, LaGuardia Community College
• Hon. Ruby G. Moy, President & CEO, Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Colleges and Universities (APIACU)
• Dr. Mohammad H. Qayoumi, President, San Jose State University
• Dr. John Sexton, President, New York University
• Rear Admiral Sandra Stosz, Superintendent, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
• Dr. Dianne Boardley Suber, President, Saint Augustine's University
• Mr. David Adams (Ex-Officio), Senior Policy Advisor for Law Enforcement, U.S. Department of Justice
• Mr. David Esquith (Ex-Officio), Director, Office of Safe and Healthy Schools, U.S. Department of Education
• Mr. Edward Ramotowski (Ex-Officio), Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services, U.S. Department of State

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Authorities

• HSAAC Charter (PDF, 3 pages - 86.37 KB)

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Past Meetings

March 19th, 2014

• HSAAC Member Briefing Materials (PDF, 36 pages - 21.29 MB)
• HSAAC Recommendations and DHS Aligned Accomplishments (PDF, 9 pages - 233.19 KB)

July 17th, 2013

• HSAAC Member Briefing Materials (PDF, 49 pages - 7.51 MB)

March 20th, 2013

• HSAAC Member Briefing Materials (PDF, 50 pages - 7.39 MB)
• HSAAC Subcommittees and Taskings (PDF, 3 pages - 228 KB)

October 24th, 2012

• HSAAC Member Briefing Materials (PDF, 34 pages - 5.52 MB)

July 10th, 2012

• HSAAC Member Briefing Materials (PDF, 30 pages - 7 MB)

March 20th, 2012

• HSAAC Member Briefing Materials (PDF, 27 pages - 4.8 MB)

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Press Releases and Blog Posts

• Engaging the Academic Community in our Homeland Security Mission, Release Date: March 24, 2014
• DHS Announces Expansion of Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative, Release Date: December 16, 2013
• ICE Proposes Changes to International Student Programs, Release Date: November 20, 2013
• Readout of DHS and White House Officials’ Participation in Cybersecurity Workforce Roundtable, Release Date: November 5, 2013
• DHS Announces Cyber Student Initiative, Release Date: April 18, 2013
• Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Philadelphia to Announce Campus Resilience Pilot Program, Release Date: April 2, 2013
• DHS Announces Campus Resilience Pilot Program for Colleges and Universities, Release Date: February 1, 2013
• Secretary Napolitano Announces Employment Honors Program at Academic Advisory Council Meeting, Release Date: October 24, 2012
• Secretary Napolitano Announces Academic Advisory Council, Release Date: March 1, 2012

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