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From: Timea M Webster <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 9:41 AM
Subject: [DIVERSITYANDINCLUSION] Fwd: [COMMUNICATORS] Thought Leaders
Summit Keynotes: Michael Eric Dyson and Brittney Cooper
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Please share and consider attending two important keynotes on race and
diversity in higher education, which are part of the Center for Diversity
and Inclusion in Higher Education's upcoming Thought Leaders Summit. The
Summit will assemble a group of nationally recognized scholars and
practitioners on diversity and inclusion in higher education on January 30
through February 1, 2018.

*Thought Leaders Summit on Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
Campus Keynotes*


*1/30/18: Opening Keynote by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, 7-8:30 pm, The Hotel
at UMD*

*Serving the Underserved: Race and Higher Education in America*

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson <http://michaelericdyson.com/>*,* professor of
psychology at Georgetown University and author of *Tears We Cannot Stop: A
Sermon to White America* and other works, will be the opening keynote
speaker for the summit.


*2/1/18: Closing Keynote by Dr. Brittney Cooper, 12-1:30 pm, The Hotel at
UMD*

*Beyond Diversity and Inclusion: Why Higher Education Must Embrace
Intersectionality*

Dr. Brittney Cooper <http://www.brittneycooper.com/>, associate professor
of Women’s and Gender Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University,
co-founder of the Crunk Feminist Collective blog, and media commentator,
will serve as the closing keynote speaker.



The Summit will feature discussions on some of the most challenging issues
in higher education, including the resurgence of white supremacy and
anti-semitism on college and university campuses; sexual harassment and
violence; student activism, protests, and demonstrations; free speech and
freedom of expression; and broadening concerns about campus climate and
safety. The campus keynote presentations are open to the public and other
sessions are by invitation only. More info at go.umd.edu/tls2018

The keynote flyer, social media graphic, and tv slides are attached. Please
reach out if you have any questions about the event.

Thank you,
Audrey

-- 
Audrey Hill
Associate Director of Communications
University of Maryland College of Education
(301) 405-3468



-- 

Dolores E. Jackson
University of Maryland, College Park
Executive Director of Administration
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bldg. 091, room 0107B
College Park, Maryland  20742
301-405-4530
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