 On November 18, 2005, the Institute became independent once again and in 2006 changed its name to the National Institute for Latino Policy (NiLP), with Falcón as its President.Since 2000, Falcón also co-chaired the New York Chapter of the National Hispanic Media Coalition.In 2001, he was profiled in a "Public Lives" column in the "New York Times" ("A 20-Year Battler for Puerto Rican Political Pull" by John Kifner, June 20, 2001, Section B, page 2).