Amalia
García Medina
"The U.S. and Mexico: A View from Zacatecas"
Amalia
García Medina is the governor of the state of
Zacatecas, Mexico. Previously she served two terms as a Federal
Deputy and was the vice-president of the Executive Committee
of the Chamber of Deputies. Governor García Medina was
also a senator and a legislator in the Legislative Assembly of
Mexico City. As a militant member of the Mexican left, she is
very involved in a number of causes, including equal rights for
women, human rights and the fight against corruption. She is
an incessant promoter of citizens’ initiatives, many of
which have led to substantial changes in the political system.
Monday,
April 4, 4:00 pm
Geballe Room, 220 Stephens Hall
Analysis
and photos of the event
Juan
Ramón de la Fuente
"Education, Competitiveness and Reforms in Mexico"
Dr.
de la Fuente is the rector of the National Autonomous University
of Mexico (UNAM) where he is responsible for a community of
more than 250,000 students and 30,000 faculty and administrative
workers. Previously, he has been appointed to key international
positions: Vice President of the World Health Assembly, President
of the Board of the United Nations Program on AIDS, and President
of the Net of Macro-Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Thursday,
April 7, 4:00 pm
Lounge, Women's Faculty Club
Analysis
and photos
of the event
José Natividad
González Parás
Title to be announced
José Natividad
González Parás is the Governor
of Nuevo León, Mexico.
Postponed
