Thursday, June 26, 2008
Session 1:
(1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

Admissions Equity: Reality and Results
Dr. Juan Gilbert
Peter Schmidt
Break
Session 2:
(3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
North Carolina Central
University (NCCU)
Dr. Mark Anthony Neal
Christopher Martin
Kristal T. Moore
Kawachi Clemons (Moderator)
Break
(5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
Opening Reception
  
Friday, June 27, 2008
Session 3:
(8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.)

How to Recruit and Retain Black & Hispanic Males in Today’s Difficult
Environment
Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe
Ms. Arlethia Perry-Johnson
Dr. Pedro Martinez
Dr. Andrew Jones (Moderator)
Break

Session 4:
(10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

A Conversation With Dr. John Hope Franklin and the 2008 Awardees

Dr. John Hope Franklin
Dr. Norman C. Francis
Dr. Alvin Poussaint, MD
Ms. Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans
Dr. William “Sandy” Darity (Moderator)
2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
 
Break
6:00 p.m.  
Gala Reception and Silent Auction
  
7:00 p.m.  
John Hope Franklin Awards Gala and Dinner
Emcee: Renee Poussaint