April 22, 1998 Contact: Katherine Jackson (804) 924-3629 EVENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ON FRIDAY, APRIL 24 Tom Kane of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University will discuss "Affirmative Action in Higher Education" from noon to 1:30 p.m. in room 200 of Ruffner Hall. He will present an analysis of the impact of affirmative action on the racial composition in the nation's universities and colleges. Kane's talk is sponsored by the U.Va.'s Curry School of Education. For more information call (804) 924-3332. ### Gregory Simon, chief policy advisor during the Clinton Administration from 1993-97, is keynote speaker at a Technology and Education Conference to be held at Ruffner Hall, room 200 from 9 to 11:45 a.m and from 2 to 4 p.m. Simon will discuss the federal government's technology and education plan. The conference is sponsored by the Curry School of Education. Call (804) 924-3332 for more information. ### A recital by U.Va.'s Student Chamber Music Ensemble will be held at 8:15 p.m. in Old Cabell Hall. The free concert will feature works by Mozart, Beethoven and Shostakovich. For more information call Marcy Day at (804) 924-6492. ### Television reporters should call our TV News Office at (804) 924-7550. U.Va. news online: http://www.virginia.edu/topnews April 22, 1998 Contact: Katherine Jackson (804) 924-3629 EVENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ON FRIDAY, APRIL 24 Tom Kane of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University will discuss "Affirmative Action in Higher Education" from noon to 1:30 p.m. in room 200 of Ruffner Hall. He will present an analysis of the impact of affirmative action on the racial composition in the nation's universities and colleges. Kane's talk is sponsored by the U.Va.'s Curry School of Education. For more information call (804) 924-3332. ### Gregory Simon, chief policy advisor during the Clinton Administration from 1993-97, is keynote speaker at a Technology and Education Conference to be held at Ruffner Hall, room 200 from 9 to 11:45 a.m and from 2 to 4 p.m. Simon will discuss the federal government's technology and education plan. The conference is sponsored by the Curry School of Education. Call (804) 924-3332 for more information. ### A recital by U.Va.'s Student Chamber Music Ensemble will be held at 8:15 p.m. in Old Cabell Hall. The free concert will feature works by Mozart, Beethoven and Shostakovich. For more information call Marcy Day at (804) 924-6492. ### Television reporters should call our TV News Office at (804) 924-7550. U.Va. news online: http://www.virginia.edu/topnews