On Saturday, April 23, St. John’s University’s
Committee on Latin American and
Caribbean Studies (CLACS) held its 2nd Conference on
Educational, Legal, and Health Care Needs of the Latino Community
in New York City, at the Queens Campus. The event was co-sponsored
by several schools and units of the University: St. John’s
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The School of Law, The
College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, The School of
Education, The Peter J. Tobin School of Business, The Center for
Psychological Services and Clinical Studies, Student Government,
and The Cervantes Institute of Manhattan. Vice Provost Willard
Gingerich gave the welcoming remarks and Deans Mary Daly, Robert
Mangione and Jerrold Ross addressed the importance and relevance of
this conference. Program moderator was Dr. Alina
Camacho-Gingerich, Chair of CLACS.