WHAT: The first Joint Collegiate Black Student Summit, a national forum to discuss and develop solutions to problems facing the black community.
WHEN/WHERE: March 4-6 on the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s River Campus
MISSION: To establish an intercollegiate network of young black leaders passionate about social justice, collegiate accountability toward black students, and unity within the black community.
MAYOR SPEAKS: City of Rochester Major Lovely Warren will kick off the State of the Black Student panel at 11:40 a.m. at Hoyt Auditorium. The panel runs until 1 p.m.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Mitzi Miller, former editor-in-chief of Ebony magazine, will deliver her speech, Beyond All Limits, at 3:30 p.m. in Strong Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.
INCOMING STUDENTS: Students will attend from the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ as well as SUNY Albany, University at Buffalo, Columbia University, Cornell University, the University of Connecticut, Harvard University, Ithaca College, the University of Pennsylvania and Syracuse University.
PARKING: Parking is free on the River Campus on Saturdays.
Media interested in covering any part of this event should contact Jim Mandelaro in advance.
ON-SITE CONTACTS: Lydia Crews (585-709-9445) or Delvin Moody (315-790-3296)