Big Ten Experts on the Affirmative Action Cases 

Featuring Minnesota Law Professor Jill Hasday
U.S. Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s decisions on affirmative action cases, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, will have profound effects for law schools and higher education. In this unique online collaboration, legal experts from the Big Ten schools will offer two webinars:

  • The first, Wednesday, July 5, will break down the Court’s opinions and analyze their effects on current law.
  • The second, Thursday, July 6, will assess the decisions’ potential impacts on diversity and the path forward for both public and private colleges and universities.

Both events will take place from 12:30 to 2 pm (CT). Read a joint statement from Big Ten law deans affirming their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  

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Jill Hasday, Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Centennial Professor in Law will be one of the Big Ten featured panelists from Minnesota Law. Professor Jill Hasday teaches and writes about anti-discrimination law, constitutional law, family law, and legal history. Read Hasday's full bio and CV online.