Fighting Back: Affirmative Action Professionals on the Front Line.

Taylor, Ronald A.

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Publication Date: 1996

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Fighting Back: Affirmative Action Professionals on the Front Line.

Taylor, Ronald A.

Black Issues in Higher Education, v13 n7 p12,14 May 30 1996

After the appellate court decision in Hopwood versus State of Texas, overturning racial preference in law school admissions, supporters of continued affirmative action policy in higher education are finding conservatives on the offensive and a chilly climate for broad access, but are not planning an aggressive counterattack for fear of negative reaction and possible backlash. (MSE)

Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Affirmative Action, College Administration, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Higher Education, Law Schools, Legal Problems, Minority Groups, Political Influences, Public Opinion, Public Policy, Selective Admission

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Hopwood v Texas

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