Fisher v. University of Texas

  • When: October 22, 2012, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Where: William F. Starr Hall Reading Room

Panel Discussion on Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

 
An equal opportunity and diversity case before SCOTUS that deals with the University of Texas use of race as one of many factors in their admissions policy. Come join the panelists for a lively discussion on a case that has thrust affirmative action back into the public and political discourse.
 
Lunch will be served!
 
The panel will be moderated by Darcy Kirk, Associate Dean for Library & Technology and Professor of Law, University of Connecticut School of Law.

Panelists are:
  • Karen DeMeola, Assistant Dean of Students, University of Connecticut School of Law
  • Virginia Hettinger, Associate Professor Political Science, University of Connecticut
  • Jeffrey Ogbar, Vice Provost for Diversity and Professor of History, University of Connecticut
 
Brought to you by the Black Law Students Association,
American Constitutional Society
UConn Diversity Committee
Latino Law Students Association
Lambda Law Society
and the Women's Law Students Association
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