Don’t miss the opening session of The University of Texas at Austin 26th Annual Heman Marion Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights. The theme of this year’s symposium is “Awareness to Action: Advancing Solutions for Men of Color in Higher Education.” The first session will be an informative panel discussion about the current research, challenges, best practices and solutions for making sure the men of color succeed in institutions of higher education.
Opening Session: Advancing Solutions for Men of Color in Higher Education and the Crisis Facing America
Reception – 5 p.m. Panel – 6 p.m., John Hargis Hall, 1823 Red River
Panelists:
- Dr. Kevin Michael Foster, assistant professor, Department of Educational Administration, Center for African and African American Studies, and Department of African and African Diaspora Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
- Mr. Neil Horikoshi, president/executive director, Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
- Dr. Victor Sáenz, assistant professor, Department of Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Austin
- Dr. Ronald Williams (moderator), vice president, The College Board
- Dr. Mario Garza, executive director, Indigenous Cultures Institute
- Mr. Michael Lofton, director, African American Men and Boys Harvest Foundation
