October 21-23, 2010

Houston, Texas
Deadline for proposals: March 15, 2010.

Facing the Divides: Diversity, Learning, and Pathways to Inclusive Excellence will focus on the creative ways in which colleges and universities are building these bridges and investing in the kind of learning that matters for our shared futures.

AAC&U's Network for Academic Renewal invites faculty, administrators, student affairs educators, students, and others to submit proposals that highlight research, promising practices, and innovative institutional structures related to five key areas:

* Framing Goals for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence;
* Ensuring Access and Essential Learning;
* Developing and Assessing Curricular and Co-Curricular Programs;
* Fostering Identity, Civility, and Democratic Classrooms; and
* Building Institutional Capacity to Make Excellence Inclusive.

For more information, visit the conference Call for Proposals. Questions may be directed to Siah Annand at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .