Tag: affirmative action
“Race-neutral” policies are failing and a California amendment is a reminder...
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In a six to three decision by the...
“Race-neutral” policies are failing and a California amendment is a reminder...
In a six to three decision by the Supreme Court, affirmative action in college admissions has been struck down. This decision will have large...
UCR leaders respond to affirmative action decision
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action in a 6-3 decision that condemned the University of North Carolina and Harvard College,...
Resolving the history of institutional racism begins with re-introducing affirmative action
The use of affirmative action has long been debated over, especially whether it should be used when examining applicants for higher education. In 1996,...
Proposition 16’s failure to pass ignores the obstacles faced by students...
Although there were many promising pieces of legislation on the California ballot, progress stagnated this year. Disappointingly, Californians failed to recognize the importance of...
In the name of diversity – except Asian-Americans
In an effort to further combat college applicant processing based on race, the Trump administration is investigating Yale University, which has received accusations of...
UC takes stance on affirmative action case
On Nov. 2 University of California President Janet Napolitano and all 10 UC chancellors, including UCR chancellor Kim Wilcox, indicated their support for affirmative...
Letter to the Editor: Response to ‘Affirmative action not needed to...
Is diversity important in higher education? And, if so, what programs and measures foster diversity?
For some time now, the idea of affirmative action in...
Affirmative action ban upheld in Michigan
By a 6-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Michigan’s decision to ban the consideration of race, ethnicity or gender — also...
Highlanders debate proposition about affirmative action
On April 15, UCR students met in HUB 379 for “The Importance of Unity,” a debate on affirmative action in the UC system. Students...