Published: Aug. 24, 2018

We are committed to communication praxis. As the hosts of this year’s , we will feature two free roundtables for a “preconference” on education: the first will highlight policy and debates about K-12 education and justice; the second will focus on trends, both promising and disconcerting, of rhetorical studies and trends in higher education. Both preconference roundtables are free and open to the public. on the ֲý Boulder campus to foster timely discussions from leading scholars.

Education and Justice Preconference Symposium

  • Public event: Free admission
  • Where: Aspen rooms, University Memorial Center, CU Boulder campus
  • When: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 at 2:30-3:30 p.m.
  • Hosted by Prof. Ted Striphas and Gerard A. Hauser with a focus on policies, controversies, and trends in education, from K-12 public school policy to school-to-prison pipelines to the fate of higher education.

Rhetorical Studies & Trends in Higher Education Roundtable

  • Public event: Free admission
  • Where: Aspen rooms, University Memorial Center, CU Boulder campus
  • When: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 at 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Hosted by Prof. Gerard Hauser with a focus on the state of rhetorical studies, an opportunity to assess what has changed in three decades, as well as our hopes and fears for the future.