SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading experts from across the U.S. will come together to discuss race, social justice challenges and access in American higher education this spring in San Francisco. Topics ranging from Islamaphobia, building a post-racist society and improving retention rates for minority students will be addressed during the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE), held May 31 to June 4 in San Francisco.
Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, and Martha Kanter, U.S. undersecretary of education, are among several noteworthy speakers scheduled for NCORE 2011. Other speakers include professors, political scientists, authors, university administrators and activists.
NCORE was launched in 1988 by the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies to address the resurgence of racist incidents in higher education. The 2011 conference has expanded to cover additional relevant issues.
“This year’s conference addresses the growing list of important topics facing American higher education, while remaining true to the original intent of NCORE,” said Dr. Belinda Biscoe, NCORE administrator and assistant vice president of University Outreach at the University of Oklahoma. “From race relations to social justice and access issues, the agenda for this conference is as busy and as important as ever.”
This year’s event will take place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The conference aims to assist universities and colleges to create inclusive environments, programs and curriculum; to improve racial and ethnic relations and to expand educational opportunities for culturally diverse and underrepresented populations. More than 2,000 administrators, deans, faculty, minority affairs officials, campus life leaders, foundations and students attend each year.
Participants will enjoy institutes, workshops, film screenings and evening special events which include a Native American powwow. Early bird registration is $620 and is available until March 31. It covers all sessions and special events and one pre-conference institute. Registration after March 31 is $720. Student registration is $425.
Registration information can be found at www.ncore.ou.edu. Check out NCORE on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ncore2011 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NCORE2011.
About NCORE
The National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE) was launched in 1988 by the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies to address the resurgence of racist incidents in higher education. NCORE aims to improve racial relations and access to higher education by diverse, underrepresented populations. More information can be found at www.ncore.ou.edu.