{"id":703,"date":"2024-01-17T09:12:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T15:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/law-journal\/?page_id=703"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:49:15","slug":"fall-2023-symposium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/law-journal\/symposia\/fall-2023-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2023 Legislative Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Affirmative Action: Where Are We Now?<\/h2>\n

October 18, 2023<\/p>\n

Join us for this year\u2019s Legislative Forum to gain a unique look into the recent Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College*, which struck down affirmative action in college admissions as Mitchell Hamline professors and guest speakers discuss this topic, the resulting fallout, and where we go from here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Line-up<\/h3>\n

First Speaker<\/h4>\n

Professor Steenson (MH)<\/p>\n

History of affirmative action<\/p>\n

K-12 level\/ how institutions of higher education will deal with the case<\/p>\n

How does the ruling on Affirmative action at the college level potentially affect the K-12 system<\/p>\n

Second Speaker<\/h4>\n

Professor Petry (MH)<\/p>\n

Experiences with racial equity in higher education<\/p>\n

Challenges with pushing institutions to value racial equality on campuses<\/p>\n

Third Speaker<\/h4>\n

Professor Gordon (MH)<\/p>\n

Challenges with pushing institutions to value racial equality on campuses<\/p>\n

Has there been a constitutional \u201ctime out?\u201d<\/p>\n

Fourth Speaker<\/h4>\n

Andrew Wold ( General Counsel, MN Office of Higher Education )<\/p>\n

Speaking on what the MN Office of Higher Education is doing as it relates to affirmative action<\/p>\n

Fifth Speaker<\/h4>\n

Frank Langan ( Assistant Attorney General, Office of the MN Attorney General )<\/p>\n

Speaking on what the Attorney General\u2019s Office is doing as it relates to affirmative action<\/p>\n

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