Where

Lewis Katz Building, Rm. 118 (Penn State Law Auditorium), State College, PA, 16801

When

Friday, October 25, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

WATCH VIDEO

Join the Center for Education and Civil Rights and the

Center for the Study of Higher Education in a discussion on

"Race-Conscious Admissions and the Future of 'Diversity' on Campus"

keynote speaker Julie J. Park,

panelists Prof. Victor Romero and Rafael Alvarado,

and panel moderator Dr. LaWanda Ward

Afterward, enjoy refreshments in the foyer sponsored by the

Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) and

Black Law Students Association (BLSA).

Livestream at: PSU.ZOOM

Keynote Address by Julie J. Park: “Asian Americans & Race-Conscious Admissions: Looking at SFFA v. Harvard and Beyond.” Dr. Park is associate professor of education, University of Maryland, College Park. Her research addresses how race, religion, and social class affect diversity and equity in higher education, including the diverse experiences of Asian American college students. She is the author of Race on Campus: Debunking Myths with Data (Harvard Education Press), which tackles misconceptions about how race and diversity work in higher education, and of  When Diversity Drops: Race, Religion, and Affirmative Action in Higher Education (Rutgers University Press, 2013), an examination of how universities are affected by bans on affirmative action. Dr. Park earned her Ph.D. in Education from UCLA (Higher Education & Organizational Change), with a graduate concentration in Asian American Studies, and B.A. at Vanderbilt University (Sociology, English, & Women’s Studies).

 

Victor C. Romero  Panel Discussants: Prof. Victor Romero, Penn State Law Maureen B. Cavanaugh Distinguished Faculty Scholar  

  Mr. Rafael  A lvarado, J.D., Penn State Doctoral Student and president of the Higher Education Student Association (HESA)

 

Panel Moderator: Dr. LaWanda WardLaWanda Ward

Dr. Ward is assistant professor of education and research associate, Center for the Study of Higher Education, Penn State College of Education. Dr. Ward’s research agenda centers on critically analyzing legal issues in higher education including race-conscious admissions, free speech, and academic freedom. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University and a J.D. from Indiana University McKinney School of Law.