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IN LIGHT OF THE FISHER DECISION: WHY THE ADMISSIONS PROSPECTS OF BLACK MULTIRACIALS MUST BE ADDRESSED
By Derek Black
Last week I discussed the changing racial and ethnic ancestry of blacks on affirmative action. In that piece, I noted how quickly Black Multiracials (those individuals with one non-black and…
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Affirmative Action and Fisher: What Now?
By Derek Black
The Century Foundation is hosting the following event next week: Affirmative Action and Fisher: What Now? July 19, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at The Century Foundation D.C.Office1333…
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Symposium: One Generation under Hazelwood: A 25-Year Retrospectiveon Student First Amendment Rights Address by Erwin Chemerinsky; articles by Frank D. LoMonte,Francisco M. Negrón, Jr., Emily Gold Waldman and R. George…
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Why Fisher Is Irrelevant for the Pre-dominant Racial/Ethnic Group of African Americans
By Derek Black
With the Supreme Court’s decisionin Fisher v University of Texas, supporters of affirmative action, likeme, can breathe a collective sigh of relief. While the ultimate impact of the Fisherdecision on the…
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Class Dismissed: Rethinking Socio-Economic Status and Higher Education Attainment
By Derek Black
In addition to the article Professor Davis posted last week on the blog (For-Profits and the Market Paradox), Omari Simmons, Wake Forest University School of Law, justed posted his new…
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Rothstein on Fisher v. Texas
By Derek Black
Richard Rothstein, Senior Fellow at Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law and SocialPolicy University of California (Berkeley) School of Law, asked that we share his article on Fisher v.…
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Vinay Harpalani: Affirmative Action Survives — For Now
Vinay Harpalani has posted his early take on Fisher v. Univ. of Texas at Austin at his institution's website, IIT Chicago-Kent Faculty Blog. Below is an excerpt of Professor Harpalani's assessment…
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Latina/o Law Professors Respond to SCOTUSBlog Commentary on “Hispanics and Affirmative Action in State Universities After Fisher”
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas, the much-awaited affirmative action case. David Bernstein (George Mason) participated in a SCOTUSBlog on-line symposium of…
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John Brittain on Fisher v. Texas
By Derek Black
Long term civil rights stalwart and professor, John Brittain, was nice enough to share his break down of Fisher v. Texas with us today. As many of you know, John…
Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update
Supreme Court Issues Important Affirmative Action And Employment Law Decisions
By Connie Bertram, Daniel Davis
This week the Supreme Court issued three decisions that may significantly impact federal contractors and other employers: In Fisher v. University of Texas, No. 11-345 (U.S. June 24, 2013), the…