FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2023
Contact: Danielle Miller, dmiller@dillard.edu
504.816.4328
NEW ORLEANS – The Center for Racial Justice will host former United States Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen on Monday, April 10 at 6 p.m. in Georges Auditorium in the Professional Schools and Sciences Building.
The purpose for Rosen’s visit is to engage students in dialogue about the justice system and share insight into his 30 plus year career journey. The discussion with Rosen will be moderated by Hersy Jones, board member for the Center for Racial Justice, and Criminal Justice major Alexis Campbell ’23. The discussion will cover topics such as criminal justice reform, civil rights and policing, and the opioid crisis.
Rosen has served in the administrations of Presidents Donald Trump and George W. Bush. Prior to joining the Department of Justice, he was a senior partner at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis, which is the same firm chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mike Jones, currently serves as partner.
For more information about the event, contact Dr. Ashraf Esmail, director of the Center for Racial Justice, at aesmail@dillard.edu or call 504-816-4599.
About Dillard University
Dillard University is a historically Black institution that cultivates leaders who live ethically, think and communicate precisely, and act courageously to make the world a better place. Located in New Orleans, Dillard is a private faith-based liberal arts university that offers 22 majors and two certificate programs. Ranked 5th on 2021 The New York Times Overall Mobility Index and 14th in 2022 by Academic Influence for Best Colleges and Universities by Academic Stewardship, Dillard’s call to future leaders is to Write Your Legacy. Find out more about Louisiana’s oldest HBCU by visiting www.dillard.edu.
