Cornell Conference

“Closing the Minority Achievement Gap in Higher Education”

October 2-3, 2007

Credit Suisse Headquarters, 11 Madison Avenue

New York, New York

co-Sponsored by Cornell University, Credit Suisse, and The Teagle Foundation

Note: The keynote address on October 2nd is open to the public with an RSVP to Daniel Gurvich (contact information below). The working sessions on October 3rd are open by invitation only.

In 2005-06, a group of colleges led by Cornell University collaborated on a project which examined racial disparities in college completion and achievement. The final report is here. This site also provides information on a conference being sponsored by the Teagle Foundation and Credit Suisse to examine the minority achievement gap in higher education on October 2-3 in New York City.

Conference Information

• Complete Conference Booklet (PDF)



• Conference Schedule (PDF)



• Speaker Biographies (PDF)

Resources

• White Paper: "Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in College Completion and Achievement"



• Project Press Release: "New Teagle Study on Achieving Racial Equality at Colleges Calls for a Shift from Access to Achievement"



• Op-Ed by David R. Harris: "Moving Beyond Affirmative Action"



• Video: David R. Harris on the goals and importance of this conference.
  
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• Video: David R. Harris on why it is critical to address and attempt to close the minority achievement gap in higher education.
  
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Contact Person

Daniel Gurvich
Conference Coordinator
Office of the Deputy Provost
Cornell University
501D Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
dg258@cornell.edu
(607) 255-5864