Return to Table of ContentsApril 1998
April conference and forum
address diversity in the academyOn April 7, diversity in the academy will be the topic at a day-long program of events at the John F. Kennedy Library, sponsored by UMass Boston. A conference, "Diversity and Academic Standards: In a Different Mirror" will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This conference will be the first in the country to explore current debates centering on academic standards and issues of diversity. Workshops on a variety of topics, including redefining academic disciplines, grades, standards and learning, and student perspectives on academic success will be held.
Lisa Fiol-Matta, assistant professor of English, City University of New York, will give the lunchtime keynote address. Registration is required, but the conference is free to UMass Boston community. Off-campus registration fee is $20.00, and $8.00 for students. Lunch is included with registration.
The seventh event of The Forum for the 21st Century: Shaping Boston's Future will be held April 7 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Library.
Titled "Paying Attention to Diversity in the Academy: Who Benefits and Who Loses?," the event will feature the following speakers: Troy Duster of UC, Berkeley; Elizabeth Minnich of The Union Institute; Nathan Glazer of Harvard University; David Wong, Brandeis University; and Esther Kingston-Mann of UMass Boston.
Dean Ismael Ramirez-Soto of the College of Public and Community Service will serve as moderator. Edgar Beckham, Program Officer at the Ford Foundation will be commentator.The forum is free and open to the public. For more information, call 7-6800.