Forum: The State of Black UT
Fri, November 9, 2012 • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM • Blanton Museum Auditorium-200E. Martin Luther King Blvd.
The experiences of Black/African American students on the University of Texas at Austin campus have recently been in the spotlight. Incidents of racism in the wake of the Fisher v. Texas Supreme Court hearing on affirmative action combined with a glass ceiling of 5% for admission of African American students invites us to engage in thoughtful conversation about the past, present, and future state of Blacks at UT.
Topics Include:
Campus Climate for African American Students
Fisher v. Texas Supreme Court Case
UT Admissions and Enrollment of African American Students
Black Faculty Staff Achievements & Issues
Black Alumni then and now: What can we do together?
Why aren’t there more Black graduate students at UT?
Moderator: Jonathan Sprinkles, CEO
Panelists: Marlen Whitley, JD; Dr. Choquette Hamilton; Dr. Edmund T. Gordon; Mr. Philemon Brown; Mr. Lonnie Fogle; Ms. Cortney Sanders;
Mr. Michael Williams, Ms. Amber Chenevert
Sponsored by the Department for African and African Diaspora Studies
