In brief

Du Bois Institute to present Katznelson

Author Ira Katznelson will read from his new book, “When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in 20th Century America,” today (Sept. 22) at 4 p.m. in the Thompson Room of the Barker Center. The Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research is sponsoring the lecture, which is free and open to the public. Call (617) 495-3611 for more information.

Future students invited to upcoming HSPH session

The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) is hosting information sessions for prospective students on Sept. 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and again on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Kresge Building Snyder Auditorium. The sessions will outline the application process and include a Q&A with the School’s admissions, financial aid, and student affairs offices.

Interested parties should R.S.V.P. at www.hsph.harvard.edu/admissions. Call (617) 432-1031 for more information.

– Compiled by Andrew Brooks