Coretta Scott King to speak at UNT conference

UNT's eighth annual Equity and Diversity Conference, titled "Developing Others to Expand the Journey," will feature keynote speaker Coretta Scott King Feb. 25.

King, a human rights activist and the widow of Martin Luther King Jr., carries a message of nonviolence and tolerance. Following her husband's assassination, King founded the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change and continues to be a public figure and leader in the civil and human rights movement.

King's presentation at the conference is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Winspear Hall of the Murchison Performing Arts Center. Later that evening, she will receive an honorary doctorate from UNT. Tickets to attend only King's speech go on sale next month. For ticket information, visit www.unt.edu/edo/diversity_conference/2005.html or contact Dan Emenheiser, director of diversity education, at (940) 565-2456.

The conference, which focuses on mentoring others to achieve professional and leadership positions, will take place from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 in the University Union. Registration fees are $150 for the general public, $90 for UNT faculty and staff and $50 for students. The final registration deadline for the event is Feb. 18. For registration information, go to www.unt.edu/edo/diversity_conference/2005.html or contact Emenheiser.

BY MAGAN HENDON inhouse@unt.edu

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