Department of Homeland Security to Reestablish the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council

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On January 12, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register to reestablish the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC), a discretionary federal advisory committee. The primary purpose of the HSAAC will be to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary and DHS senior leadership on matters related to homeland security and the academic community.

The HSAAC will provide recommendations to the Secretary of DHS on key issues across the homeland security enterprise as they relate to educational settings, institutions, and academic activity. These may include, but are not limited to:

  • Student, faculty, school and campus-related safety;

  • Emergency management and preparedness;

  • Community resiliency;

  • Anti-hate initiatives, addressing gun violence, targeted violence and terrorism;

  • Misinformation, disinformation, and cyber-bullying;

  • Engaging and integrating immigrant (resettlement) communities and new Americans as they intersect with academia;

  • International students and visa processing;

  • Collegiate cybersecurity initiatives;

  • Foreign influence and interference in our academic institutions;

  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational settings; and

  • developing applicant pipelines to support a 21st century DHS workforce.