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When the Supreme Court agreed to hear Abigail Fisher's challenge to the University of Texas's admissions program a second time, it seemed that the writing was on the wall
Published: Thursday, July 7th, 2016 @ 2:09 am
By: John William Pope Center
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For decades, admissions policy at nearly all our top colleges and universities has been to meet enrollment targets for students who fit into a few racial and ethnic groups.
Published: Thursday, August 14th, 2014 @ 9:14 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Published: Sunday, July 20th, 2014 @ 10:01 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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In June 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court took a step toward weakening racial preferences in university admissions. Ed Blum is trying to end them for good nationwide, potentially starting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Published: Friday, July 11th, 2014 @ 2:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last June, the U.S. Supreme Court took a step toward weakening racial preferences in university admissions. Ed Blum is trying to end them for good, potentially starting with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Published: Friday, May 16th, 2014 @ 2:07 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Big things were anticipated for higher education reform in 2013 - but the sizzle turned to fizzle in many cases. Landmark court decisions got pushed off for another year, bubbles didn't quite burst, MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) did not take over vast swaths of the higher education...
Published: Saturday, December 28th, 2013 @ 1:24 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Fisher v. Texas was one of the first cases heard in the Supreme Court's term this season and one of the last to be decided. Whatever the reason for the long delay, the justices took the path of least resistance and decided to remand the case back to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Therefore...
Published: Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 @ 11:47 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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