SFSU Student Essay Contest Deadline

San Francisco State University

Apr 22, 2005

The San Francisco Urban Institute is sponsoring a student essay contest in recognition of its new discussion series, "Great Minds and Civic Engagement." In response to New York Times editorial page editor Gail Collins' recent visit to campus, the topic is as follows: in her book, "America's Women," Collins says that the history of American women has been about the struggle to resolve mixed messages about their roles. What mixed messages and contradictions confront today's women, especially those who want to be leaders, and what more can women do to resolve them?

Faculty and staff are asked to encourage students to enter the contest. Essays should be 1,000 words or less. The deadline is Friday, April 22.

The writer of the winning essay will receive a $150 prize courtesy of the College of Humanities.

For details, contact Kelly Komasa at ext. 8-3340.