Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Named Chair of Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute’s “We Belong” Scholarship Campaign
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(Washington, D.C.) – Akin Gump senior advisor and former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has been named by the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) as chair of its “We Belong” Scholarship Campaign. In addition, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen will continue to serve on the CHLI board.
CHLI was founded in 2003 by members of Congress and corporate leaders to advance the Hispanic community’s economic progress with a focus on social responsibility and global competitiveness. During that time, approximately 200 Hispanic college students have shared the CHLI internship or fellowship experience. The CHLI “We Belong” Scholarship Campaign will increase the number of students CHLI sponsors each year through its Global Leaders Program.
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen was the first Hispanic woman to serve in Congress, spending nearly three decades there before joining Akin Gump last month (click here for more).
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