Archive for: Abigail Fisher
Editor’s Letter: The Race Case
By Tim Taliaferro
What did Fisher v. University of Texas resolve? After eight years, the legal case challenging the University of Texas at Austin’s admissions policy has finally...
Supreme Court Affirms UT’s Use of Race in Admissions
By Rose Cahalan
In a 4-3 vote Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that UT-Austin may continue considering race in admissions decisions—putting an end to an eight-year legal...
Supreme Court Revisits UT’s Use of Race in Admissions
By Tim Taliaferro
It was deja vu today at the United States Supreme Court, as the justices treaded and re-treaded familiar ground regarding the legality of using race in admissions...
Supreme Court to Rehear Fisher Case
By Rose Cahalan
The future of race in admissions is once again headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court. The court announced Monday that it will rehear the case of Abigail Fisher,...
Appeals Court Declines to Hear Fisher Case
By Rose Cahalan
The latest news in the seemingly interminable lawsuit between Abigail Fisher and UT: The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals declined today to rehear the case. Fisher,...
Court Sides 2-1 With UT in Fisher Case
By Rose Cahalan
In a 2-1 decision Tuesday, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court upheld an earlier ruling that UT did not violate the 14th Amendment by refusing admission to Abigail Fisher. The...
Arguing Race in Admissions (Again): Coverage of the Fisher Appeal Hearing
By Rose Cahalan
As Abigail Fisher’s lawsuit against The University of Texas nears its sixth year, the nation is still deeply divided on the use of race in admissions. Here’s...
Fisher v. Texas: A Legal Expert Explains
By Rose Cahalan
In yesterday’s long-awaited Fisher v. The University of Texas ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court neither banned nor affirmed the use of race in university admissions....
Supreme Court Sends UT Case Back to Lower Court
By Andrew Roush
Some called it a non-decision, others said it could be a game-changer. Both sides claimed victory. So, what really happened in the Supreme Court’s Fisher v....
TXEXplainer: Five Things To Know About Fisher v. Texas
By Andrew Roush
The University of Texas at Austin is in the spotlight regarding the use of race in admissions. We’ve compiled five things every Longhorn should know about UT-Austin...
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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