Town Hall Set on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision

From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 20, a panel of key campus leaders will discuss the U.S. Supreme Court decision handed down in June prohibiting universities from considering race as a factor in college admissions.

Chancellor Don Elliman and Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement Regina Richards, PhD, will join the panel in discussing how the SCOTUS decision could impact University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus diversity efforts.

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to submit questions to help shape the dialogue and identify areas of concern for the virtual event. Deadline for question submissions is 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15.

Other panelists include:

• Steve Zweck-Bonner, CU Anschutz legal counsel
• Kimberly Spiering, CU Anschutz legal counsel
• Nelia Viveiros, EdD, associate vice chancellor for Academic Resources
• Rita Lee, MD, professor of general internal medicine, director of Health Equity in Action Lab
• Dominic Martinez, EdD, assistant vice chancellor of Educational Outreach and Pathway Initiatives
• Jan Gascoigne, PhD, associate vice chancellor of Student Affairs

“Town Hall: Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision” is sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement.