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POSTPONED: Civil Rights Advocate Ryan Haygood to Speak at Annual Ron Rice Lecture

THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR SPRING 2016
 
Members of media are invited to cover this event.

Limited seating is available for the general public (less than 200 seats); pre-registration is required.

What:
Once a year, the sponsors of The Ron Rice Lecture Series on Criminal Justice and Public Policy invite one or more distinguished speakers to appear before an audience of 100-200 guests to shed light on current hot topics in the area of criminal justice and related public policies. This year’s featured speaker is Ryan Haygood, Esq., the new president and chief executive officer of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. Formerly deputy director of litigation of the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Haygood is one of the nation’s leading civil rights advocates. He will share his vision for social advancement in New Jersey’s urban cities and communities. To learn more about Haygood, click here.

The Ron Rice Lecture Series on Criminal Justice and Public Policy is named in honor of The Honorable Ronald L. Rice, a member of the New Jersey State Senate. A dedicated alumnus of Rutgers University-Newark, Sen. Rice earned his master’s degree from the Rutgers School of Criminal Justice in 1986 and attended Rutgers Law School. To learn more about Sen. Rice, click here.

Sponsors:
Office of the Chancellor, Rutgers University-Newark
Rutgers School of Criminal Justice
Rutgers Law School
Graduate School-Newark
Rutgers School of Criminal Justice Alumni Association
School of Law-Newark Alumni Association
Office of Alumni Relations, Rutgers University-Newark

When: To be announced

Where:
Rutgers University-Newark
LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

 

Event Contact:
This event is free and open to the public but advance registration is required. To register online, click here. For more information, contact Jane Balbek at jane.balbek@rutgers.edu or 973-353- 3292

Media Contact:
Ferlanda Fox Nixon, ferlanda@rutgers.edu, 973-353-5262