Feb. 3, 1995<p>
<strong>EXPERT IN CULTURAL DIVERSITY TO SPEAK AT UVM</strong>
CONTACT: Meredith Woodward King<br>
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     The University of Vermont will welcome Eric
Abercrumbie, an educator in cultural diversity on U.S.
campuses, for a four-day visit this month.<p>
     Abercrumbie, director of Ethnic Programs and
Services and the African-American Culture and Research
Center at the University of Cincinnati, is an expert on
African-American concerns. He originated the Black
Man's Think Tank, a yearly gathering that addresses key
issues in the African-American experience. This year&#180;s
gathering on &#34;Black Men: Let the Healing Begin&#34; was
attended by 1,800 people in Cincinnati.<p>
     Last spring, Abercrumbie was enthusiastically
received in a visit to UVM. As part of his next visit
on Feb. 16-19, he will meet with campus groups and
university leaders on issues of racism and equality in
higher education. He plans to participate in Ebonyfest,
held by the New Black Leaders, on Feb. 18-19.<p>
     He will give two public presentations. In
recognition of Black History Month, he will speak on
&#34;Racism in America: Lord, Whatever Happened to My 40
Acres and a Mule?&#34; at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16,
in Billings Campus Center Theater. In an address geared
toward faculty and staff, he will discuss &#34;What&#180;s Ahead
for UVM: How to Move from Awareness to Sensitivity&#34; at
noon on Friday, Feb. 17, in Memorial Lounge, Waterman.
Students are welcome.<p>
     His visit is being sponsored by the UVM Commission
on Racial Equality & Multicultural Education, Training
& Development, and the New Black Leaders.<p>
     For more information about Abercrumbie&#180;s visit,
call the Commission on Racial Equality & Multicultural
Education at 656-8833.<p>