The State of Affirmative Action, the State of Belonging

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
5:00 – 6:15 pm EST
Renaissance Park, Room 909
1135 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02120

The June 2023 Supreme Court Decisions on race-conscious admissions have changed the landscape of recruiting students into colleges and have raised questions about the broader future of affirmative action in the United States. Northeastern colleagues and the audience discuss and debate creative paths forward on diversity, equity, and belonging in these contexts.

Featured Panelists

Libby S. Adler
Professor of Law and Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Matt Lee
Teaching Professor of Human Services

Karl Reid
Senior Vice Provost and Chief Inclusion Officer

Moderator

Ted Landsmark
Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Director of the Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy