Archive for: Fisher v. Texas
Five Highlights From President Greg Fenves’ State of the University Speech
By Rose Cahalan
State of the University 2016 with President Fenves Greg Fenves’ first year as president of the University of Texas was an eventful one. Since taking office...
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,...
The Law of the Land
By Andrew Roush
Nearly two decades in, is the Top 10 Percent Law working? In the late 1990s, the legal grounds were shifting beneath UT. The 1996 Hopwood v. Texas decision banned...
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...
Legislative Recap: The Top 10 Percent Law
By Andrew Roush
Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series recapping the Texas Exes legislative advocacy priorities. Throughout the 2013 legislature, UT Advocates were...
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Letter from the Executive Director: Busy Season
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Alcalde Photo Editor Takes Italy and Switzerland
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The Life and Legacy of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 100 Years
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Program in UT’s College of Pharmacy Provides Cellphones to People Experiencing Homelessness
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UT’s Wind Ensemble Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Carnegie Hall