A Plea for Affirmative Action
Vol. 136 No. 3
Affirmative action in the form of race-conscious admissions is being legally challenged by a conservative activist organization . During the Supreme Court’s 2022 October...
Affirmative Action
Discrimination Blocking: A New Compelling Interest for Affirmative Action
Vol. 136 No. 2
In 1951, a promising young student submitted his application to the School of Theology at Boston University. His application was compelling but contained a...
Race in the Roberts Court
Vol. 136 No. 1
When it comes to people of color, the Roberts Court treats “racism” as if it is an objective fact — out there in the world, apparent to anyone who stumbles upon it. The Roberts Court invites observers to believe that it is just using simple common sense when it identifies, or refuses to identify, something as racism.
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College
First Circuit Holds that Harvard’s Admissions Program Does Not Violate the Civil Rights Act.
Vol. 134 No. 7
The Harvard Plan That Failed Asian Americans
Vol. 131 No. 2
In November 2014, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) filed a complaint against Harvard College in federal district court. SFFA claims that Harvard discriminates against...
The Future of Affirmative Action
Response to Fisher’s Cautionary Tale and the Urgent Need for Equal Access to an Excellent Education
Vol. 130 No. 1
Fisher’s Cautionary Tale and the Urgent Need for Equal Access to an Excellent Education
Vol. 130 No. 1
Debates over race-conscious affirmative action in higher education admissions remain central to discussions about the meaning of equality and the role of education in...
The Mentoring Gap
Race and Higher Education Commentary Series
Vol. 129 No. 7
The Two Modes of Inclusion
Race and Higher Education Commentary Series
Vol. 129 No. 7
What Once Was Lost Must Now Be Found: Rediscovering an Affirmative Action Jurisprudence Informed by the Reality of Race in America
Race and Higher Education Commentary Series
Vol. 129 No. 6