Concurrent Sessions - A Monday April 14 10:15 am - 11:30 am 1 Enhancing Diversity in a "Race-Blind" Legal Environment Recent Supreme Court decisions leave open the question of how colleges and universities can improve diversity on their campuses. This session will explore and discuss some ways and means to respond to the gap. Frank Wu, dean, Wayne State University School of Law and trustee, Gallaudet University 2 The Growing Importance of Sustainability on Campuses Environmental concerns are increasingly key organizing principles for the design, construction, renovation, and operation of colleges and universities. Learn how trustees and other campus leaders can develop an understanding of the concept of sustainability and how to apply it in their policymaking. Anthony Cortese, Second Nature William Rawn, principal, William Rawn Associates 3 School - College Alignment K-20 and even Pre-K-16 and -20 trends are pointing to the importance of aligning curricula and standards across primary, secondary, and post-secondary education. Hear from these experienced practitioners how alignment is being sought and, in some cases, achieved. Sally Clausen, president, University of Louisiana System Michael Cohen, president, Achieve, Inc. 4 In the Wake of Tragedy: Leadership in the Aftermath Natural forces and man-made violence show no respect for campus boundaries, and even the most thorough precautions cannot always avert disasters. How presidents and trustees respond to events, however, can significantly influence how well a college or university recovers. Allen Sessoms, president, Delaware State University