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March 11, 2008

Legislative Black Caucus coming to CMU

There's an excellent opportunity to meet lawmakers tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5-6 PM in the Park Library Auditorium. Here's part of a press release from CMU:

The caucus is a coalition of 21 state legislators, including members of both the state Senate and the state House of Representatives. Officials are interested in working with CMU to address diversity issues.

The goal of the session is to create strategies for ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for people from all ethnic backgrounds and nationalities. CMU's Office for Institutional Diversity, the President's Office, and Government Relations and Public Affairs are sponsoring the event, which is free and open to the public.

"I very much appreciate that these officials are taking the time to visit campus and engage in a dialogue with us at CMU," Green said. "What members of the Black Caucus learn from this event may be applied to universities across Michigan."

This event was originally scheduled for earlier in the semester but was postponed because of a snow day.

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