Celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
UM-Dearborn hosts the annual MLK Day of Service on Jan. 15, followed by a week of events that highlight Dr. King and the importance of continued social justice work....
The series is a collaboration with Bankole Thompson, senior editor of the Michigan Chronicle, and brings local leaders to campus to share their views on matters of importance to southeast Michigan.
Audience members are encouraged to ask questions and exchange ideas with the panel.
The first forum, "Michigan’s Education Crisis: Issues Facing the Next Governor," will take place on Thursday, Sept. 30. The panel includes:
- Carol Goss, president and CEO, Skillman Foundation
- Curtis Ivery, chancellor, Wayne County Community School District
- Daniel Little, chancellor, UM-Dearborn
- Reginald Turner, attorney and member of the State Board of Education
- Tom Watkins, former Michigan superintendent of public instruction
The lecture will be held at Fairlane Center North, Quad E, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Registration is required. Admission is free.
Future topics include lectures and discussion on the 2010 Census and public transportation.
