Monday, May 9, 2022 12-1:15 PM ET ● 9-10: 15 AM PT

Preparing for Court Action in Admissions – Policy, Practice, Implementation (Hint: The Work Started Yesterday!)

Cost: $150

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pair of cases challenging the use of race and ethnicity in university admissions at Harvard University (Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College) and the University of North Carolina (Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina). While the questions presented in the cases are somewhat distinct, both ask the Court to overrule Grutter v. Bollinger and hold that institutions of higher education cannot use race as a factor in admissions.

These cases will be argued in the Court’s next term, which begins in October of 2022, and a decision is not expected until spring or summer of 2023. However, university administrators are well-advised to start planning for the future now, given the complexity of the work. While we cannot predict how the Supreme Court will rule, college and university counsel, enrollment managers, and other campus leaders are considering how to improve upon current practices and consider new initiatives in order to be prepared, no matter the result of the ruling.  

Join us for a special 1-hour NACUA webinar with extended time for Questions and Answers. This webinar is offered at an intermediate/advanced level, will presume a working understanding of the legal underpinnings in this area, and will cover: 

  • The state of the law and public opinion, and what we may expect going forward; 

  • Promising research into what programs and tactics work to achieve student body diversity, including how this research has evolved over time; 

  • Practical tips from an enrollment management executive about designing and then implementing new initiatives; 

  • How to work together with leaders around the institution to achieve maximum impact. 

Who Should Attend? 

This webinar will be of interest to in-house and outside counsel to colleges and universities, as well as other campus administrators in admissions and enrollment management.

Program Schedule

12:00 P.M. ET

I. Introduction 

II. Backdrop – The Law Today and Public Opinion

III. Research Developments Over Time 

IV. Practical Tools to Rethink Admissions Programs 

V. Lessons from the Ground

VI. Extended Questions & Answers 

1:15 P.M. ET

VIII. Conclusion

Speakers


Art Coleman

Art Coleman HeadshotArt Coleman is Managing Partner and co-founder of EducationCounsel LLC.  He provides policy, strategic, and legal counseling services to national non-profit organizations, school districts, state agencies, and postsecondary institutions throughout the country, where he addresses issues associated with...

Lorelle L. Espinosa

Lorelle EspinosaLorelle L. Espinosa serves as program director at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, where she is responsible for developing and implementing evidence-based strategic priorities for the Foundation’s grantmaking to effectively advance diversity, equity, and...

Shannon Gundy

Shannon_GundyShannon Gundy is Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland where she began as an Admission Counselor in 1990. She currently oversees freshman and transfer recruitment, admission and enrollment...

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