U.S. Department of Education
This week, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Durham, North Carolina, with Gov. Roy Cooper to speak with students at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) about the importance of mental health services and how the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) can be used to support these services for students nationwide. Secretary Cardona will participate in a briefing about health and wellness services at NCCU. Afterwards, he will join students for a roundtable discussion about supporting positive mental health outcomes for students.
A press gaggle will follow the roundtable discussion. In accordance with local guidelines, attendees and reporters are required to wear a mask while indoors.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper
Dr. Angela Coleman, vice chancellor for student affairs, NCCU
Dr. Micah M. Griffin, assistant vice ;chancellor of health and wellness, NCCU
Charnequa Austin Kennedy, director of counseling services, NCCU
Emily Guzman, diversity officer, NCCU
Eric Martin, coordinator, LGBTA Resource Center, NCCU
Erem Ujah, physics student, NCCU
Event 1: Briefing on Health and Wellness Services
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
9:05-9:30 a.m. ET
North Carolina Central University
NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, LGBTA Resource Center
500 Nelson St.
Durham, North Carolina
Press: Press must RSVP to cover this event at press@ed.gov.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper
Students
Event 2: Mental Health Student Roundtable
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
9:30-10:05 a.m. ET
North Carolina Central University
NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor
500 Nelson St.
Durham, North Carolina
Press: Closed press
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper
Dr. Angela Coleman, vice chancellor for student affairs, NCCU
Event 3: Press Gaggle
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
10:05-10:15 a.m. ET
North Carolina Central University
NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor
500 Nelson St.
Durham, North Carolina
Press: Press must RSVP to cover this event at press@ed.gov.
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