Affirmative Action: Our Past and Our Future In the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision against race-conscious practices in college admissions, the College will convene a community-wide half-day of learning. Join expert guest panelists and community members for an essential conversation about the past, present and future of affirmative action—and the implications of the recent ruling for higher education and beyond. Registration for this event is encouraged. Please find more information here. 12:45–1:40 — History A conversation with Paul Smith ’76, H’15, P’09, vice president for Litigation and Strategy at the Campaign Legal Center, and Pat Fitzgerald ’82, H’07 about the history, the debates around and the impact of affirmative action and race-conscious admissions, and how affirmative action has impacted considerations of sex, gender and other identities. The conversation will be moderated by Sheree Ohen, chief equity and inclusion officer. An audience Q&A to follow the panel discussion. 1:45–2:45 p.m. — Practice A conversation with Michael A. Elliott '92, president of Amherst College, and Matthew McGann, dean of admission and financial aid, about the College’s approach to admissions, staff and faculty hiring, athletics and student life. The conversation will be moderated by Rhonda Cobham-Sander, the Emily C. Jordan Folger professor of Black Studies and English. An audience Q&A to follow the panel discussion. 2:50–3:45 p.m. — People A conversation on diversity through the generations with alums Nadia Biassou ’88, Chris Gillyard ’08, Joon Kim ’18 and Andrew Kim ’18, along with current students reflecting on what Amherst College was like in previous eras and the similarities and differences today. This is an opportunity to learn from the past to guide the future. An audience Q&A to follow the panel discussion. Eighmy Powerhouse Eighmy Powerhouse |