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STANFORD HUMANITIES CENTER EVENTS
Lani Guinier: Wealth, Race, and Merit in Higher Education
Monday October 31, 2005 | 06:00 -08:00 PM |
Presidential Lecturer
Lani Guinier, professor of law, social critic, and civil rights activist, gave the first talk in the Presidential Lecture series this fall. Her presentation addressed issues of race, class, and the contested notion of "merit" in higher education. Throughout her distinguished career she has engaged both academics and the public in discussions regarding the enduring question of race in America. She is the author of many scholarly articles and books, including the forthcoming "Meritocracy, Inc.: How Wealth Became Merit, Class Became Race, and Higher Education Became a Gift From the Poor to the Rich" (2007).
Lani Guinier: Wealth, Race, and Merit in Higher Education
Monday October 31, 2005 | 06:00 -08:00 PM |
Presidential Lecturer
Lani Guinier, professor of law, social critic, and civil rights activist, gave the first talk in the Presidential Lecture series this fall. Her presentation addressed issues of race, class, and the contested notion of "merit" in higher education. Throughout her distinguished career she has engaged both academics and the public in discussions regarding the enduring question of race in America. She is the author of many scholarly articles and books, including the forthcoming "Meritocracy, Inc.: How Wealth Became Merit, Class Became Race, and Higher Education Became a Gift From the Poor to the Rich" (2007).
All events take place at Stanford University, unless otherwise noted.
The Calendar of Events lists events sponsored and co-sponsored by the Stanford Humanities Center. For a more comprehensive listing of university-wide events, see the Stanford Event Calendar.
The Calendar of Events lists events sponsored and co-sponsored by the Stanford Humanities Center. For a more comprehensive listing of university-wide events, see the Stanford Event Calendar.