Fisher v. University of Texas, Austin AERA TO HOST BRIEFING ON SCOTUS CASE SEPTEMBER 27, 8:30 AM, WASHINGTON, DC

WHO: The American Educational Research Association (AERA), with co-sponsors American Sociological Association, American Statistical Association, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Law and Society Association, and Linguistic Society of America WHAT: Media briefing to discuss the AERA amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court on Fisher v. University of Texas, Austin. The briefing will outline scientific evidence on the use of race as one factor in the University’s admissions policy and issues relevant to this critically important higher education case scheduled for hearing on October 10, 2012

Speakers will include: Felice Levine, Executive Director, AERAAngelo Ancheta, Counsel of Record for Amicus Brief, Santa Clara University, School of LawGary Orfield, The Civil Rights Project, University of California – Los AngelesOther speakers to be announced

WHEN: Thursday, September 27, 2012

8:30 am – Continental Breakfast 9:00 am – Briefing 10:30 am – Program Concludes

WHERE: The National Press Club The Conference Rooms 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor Washington, DC 20045

RSVP: [email protected]

This event will be webcast live. Details will be posted at www.aera.net

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For additional information or to reach AERA Communications, contact Lucy Cunningham at [email protected]

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