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Ferguson, Fisher, And The Future: Diversity And Inclusion As A Remedy For Implicit Racial Bias, Ann Killenbeck
Ferguson, Fisher, And The Future: Diversity And Inclusion As A Remedy For Implicit Racial Bias, Ann Killenbeck
School of Law Faculty Publications and Presentations
This article examines a number of key issues posed by the Supreme Court's recent decision to once again examine the constitutionality of the affirmative admissions system used by the University of Texas at Austin. Its focus is, however, not on the constitutionality of racial preferences, but rather on the obligations imposed on institutions that use such preferences. The article makes two unique contributions to the literature. First, it notes and discusses the role of implicit bias in the current American political and social scene and connects implicit bias to the affirmative action debate. Second, it focuses on legal education as …
Bakke, With Teeth?: The Implications Of Grutter V. Bollinger In An Outcomes-Based World, Ann Killenbeck
Bakke, With Teeth?: The Implications Of Grutter V. Bollinger In An Outcomes-Based World, Ann Killenbeck
School of Law Faculty Publications and Presentations
The article focuses on the issue concerning the debate on affirmative action and diversity rationale among colleges and universities in the U.S. It examines the diversity at the University of Michigan in the light of the two cases slated, Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger, concerning its admission policies. It also discusses the implications and consequences accompanied in adopting specific educational policies. Also, it highlights the value of social sciences that drive these issues.