Archive for: race in admissions
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 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....
UT Law Professor Raises Pulses on Race in Admissions
By Rose Cahalan
In 1997, Texas Monthly called UT’s Lino Graglia “the most controversial law professor in America.” This week, he’s living up to that title by raising pulses...
Guest Column: Colleges Should Use Race in Admissions
By Kenneth Jastrow
This column first appeared in the Texas Tribune. The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear Fisher v. The University of Texas at Austin, in which the University...
Guest Column: Race Has No Place In College Admissions
By Lino A. Graglia
This column first appeared in the Texas Tribune. The issue presented by Fisher v. University of Texas is whether a state university should give preference to some...
Bleach Balloons Stoke Racial Tensions at UT
By Rose Cahalan
Reports that African-American and Asian students have been hit by bleach-filled balloons in West Campus are making national headlines this week. Four students...
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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