From the Office of the Governor August 08, 2019 Verónica Herrero (CLA’18) Verónica Herrero (CLA’18) was recently appointed to serve on the Illinois Board of Higher Education by Governor JB Pritzker. Herrero currently works as the Chief Strategy Officer at the City Colleges of Chicago. Before that, she was Chief Program Officer of a non-profit organization partnering with community colleges in the Chicagoland area working to empower community college students to succeed. The Illinois Board of Higher Education is tasked with analyzing the needs and requirements of Illinois’ higher education system, modifying the policies that guide the state’s system of public and private postsecondary institutions. Full coverage available at Illinois.gov Upcoming Events More events The Origin and Future of Economic Inequality Tue., November 04, 2025 | 5:00 PM University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center CHICAGO, IL 60637 United States Harris Autumn Campus Visit Wed., November 05, 2025 | 9:15 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., November 05, 2025 | 12:00 PM