 | Defending Diversity Subjects: Universities and colleges; Universities and colleges; Affirmative action programs; Minority college students; Universities and colleges; In June 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the University of Michigan's undergraduate admissions policies as racially discriminatory, but upheld a separate admissions program in place at the university's law school. The authors here get behind Michigan's arguments. Gurin, professor emerita at Michigan's department of psychology, presents social science research disputed in court. Lehman, former dean of the law school, traces the evolving language of diversity. Lewis, dean of Michigan's Rackham Graduate School, argues that history remains a factor. Michigan's president, Mary Sue Coleman, provides an afterword. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved Earl Lewis is dean of graduate studies at the University of Michigan. (Bowker Author Biography) |
