Today's Message

Peter Yacobucci, associate professor of political science, will present a preview of the U.S. Supreme Court's October 2015 term on Wednesday, October 7, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center West 2. All members of the Buffalo State community are invited to attend. The cases under consideration by the Supreme Court this term include:

• The importance of race or ethnicity in university admissions and financial aid decisions

• The requirement of union dues in employment contracts

• Retroactively applying the court's prohibition on life sentences without parole for juveniles

• The general constitutionality and various applications of the death penalty

• The inherent cruelty of solitary confinement of prisoners

• Warrantless police searches of cell phones and other electronic communication devices

• The limits of voting rights based on race or ethnicity and the equality of voting districts

Please join our campus community to enjoy this interactive and informative presentation.