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The Past And Future Of Affirmative Action In Texas

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 17, 2018 · Trump Administration’s retraction on Obama-era guidance on affirmative action could lead to future challenges in the courts?

Tags affirmative action college admissions fisher v. university of texas Hopwood v. Texas Joshua Zinn Michael Olivas Obama-era Supreme Court Rulings

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Houston Reacts To Supreme Court Fisher v. UT Affirmative Action Ruling

Florian Martin

Posted on June 23, 2016 · A majority of the justices on Thursday sided with the University of Texas and upheld its use of race in admissions. But it does not end the debate over the practice.

Tags abigail fisher admissions affirmative action diversity fisher v. university of texas higher education race ut UT Austin

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