The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, a coalition member of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), was among the organizations that endorsed a letter sent urging President Barack Obama to include seven key priorities in his State of the Union address on January 28.

The letter laid out policy priorities in the areas of immigration, economy and the budget, education, health, Latino inclusion in the federal government, voting rights, and support for Latino veterans.

To read an excerpt of the education portion of the letter that calls for support of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), click here.