School of Law hosts "A Higher Sense of Purpose: Access to Higher Education and the Professions" on April 12

March 29, 2007 -- The School of Law is hosting the Philip D. Shelton Symposium titled "A Higher Sense of Purpose: Access to Higher Education and the Professions," from 1-4:30 p.m. on April 12 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch Hall. This symposium is the final event in the "A Higher Sense of Purpose" series, part of the Danforth Campus naming celebration.

Co-sponsored by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), this symposium is in honor of law school alumnus Shelton, who is LSAC President, a former University Dean and professor, and a National Council member.

The symposium brings together distinguished panelists to discuss access to higher education and the professions, including socioeconomic and racial diversity issues, as well as related challenges among various disciplines. It is free and open to the public.

After opening remarks by Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and William H. Danforth, M.D., Chancellor Emeritus, panelists will discuss the following topics:

• Socioeconomic and Racial Diversity Issues at Graduate and Undergraduate Levels, and

• Access to Higher Education and the Professions: Views from Various Disciplines.

The symposium will end with a tribute to Shelton including comments from members of the law school and legal community.

Shelton has served the American legal education community as a professor, dean, and administrator for more than 30 years. Since joining LSAC in 1993, he has worked with member law schools to expand access to legal education opportunities for underrepresented minorities, educationally disadvantaged persons, and people with disabilities.