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Supreme Court to Rehear Fisher Case

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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,...

 
 

Arguing Race in Admissions (Again): Coverage of the Fisher Appeal Hearing

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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

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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....

 
 

Powers Wins Prestigious Fleming Award for Legal Scholarship

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Bill Powers is being awarded for his work in tort law with one of the field’s most prestigious prizes. UT president Bill Powers is the 2012 co-recipient of...

 
 

Guest Column: Colleges Should Use Race in Admissions

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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...

 
 

UT Files Brief in Admissions Case

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UT today  filed its brief in the case of Fisher vs. University of Texas at Austin, which challenges the consideration of race in U.S. college admissions. It...

 
 

Supreme Court To Hear Oral Arguments on Race in Admissions

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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for Fisher v. The University of Texas, which challenges the consideration of race in UT admissions, on Oct. 10....

 
 
Supreme Court to Hear Texas Case on Race in Admissions

Supreme Court to Hear Texas Case on Race in Admissions

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The University of Texas’ use of race in admissions will be reviewed by the nation’s highest court. Today the Supreme Court agreed to hear Fisher v. Texas,...

 
 

DC Exes Tour the Supreme Court

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In November, the D.C. Texas Exes Chapter toured the U.S. Supreme Court. William Peterson, JD ’08, Life Member, who was a 2010-2011 clerk for Justice Clarence...

 
 
 
 
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