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Like all public universities, the University of Texas has a governing body that is supposed to oversee its management-the Board of Regents
Published: Friday, December 9th, 2016 @ 2:42 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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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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Affirmative action is before the Supreme Court again this week, as it rehears arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas
Published: Thursday, January 28th, 2016 @ 3:49 am
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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Higher education used to be a quiet sector of American life, seldom disturbed by anything but academic disputes. It was like Gettysburg in June of 1863. Then the armies arrived to fight tooth and nail - this time over the issue of affirmative action. Two major battle actions are going on right now..
Published: Monday, October 21st, 2013 @ 11:06 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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On Sunday, June 30, a group of 37 organizations representing the higher education establishment took out an ad in the New York Times to run a remarkable statement, "Diversity in Higher Education Remains an Essential National Priority."
Published: Monday, July 8th, 2013 @ 11:36 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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