NSHE to Host 2013 Diversity Summit in Las Vegas

The Nevada System of Higher Education will hold its second annual Southern Nevada Diversity Summit at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Oct. 3 & 4.

As Nevada seeks to tackle widespread achievement gaps and create a more educated workforce, higher education officials designed the diversity summit to provide recommendations to develop a more diverse and inclusive higher education environment.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Opening Reception
Richard Tam Alumni Center
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Friday, October 4, 2013

Summit
Student Union Philip Cohen Theatre & Meeting Rooms
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

• 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
  Arrival, Registration & Continental Breakfast
• 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
  Regent and Presidential Welcome & Opening Remarks 
• 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Speakers and Panel Discussion  
• 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  Working Lunch       
• 1:00 p.m. -4:15 p.m.
  Breakout Sessions
  * MSI: Challenges/Strengths for Student Success & Faculty Engagement
  * Minorities in STEM: Connections to MSI
  * Community Engagement      
• 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Closing Remarks, Wrap-Up & Evaluations 

Invited keynote speakers and presenters include:

• Congressman Steven Horsford, District 4
• Congresswoman Dina Titus, District 1
• Dr. James Hicks, National Science Foundation LSAMP
• Ms. Semilla Neal, Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs
• Mr. Ruddys E. Andrade, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Grants and Sponsored Programs for New Jersey City University
• Ms. Erica M. Romero, Executive Director of Western States, Legislative Affairs, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities