The Supreme Court’s determination in the landmark affirmative action case, Fisher v. University of Texas (2013), has sweeping implications for the attainment of diversity on college and university campuses. In our new book, Affirmative Action at a Crossroads: Fisher and Forward (Jossey-Bass, 2015), we address the court’s expansive strictures on race-sensitive programs and, in light of these limitations, provide concrete recommendations for practice.
Bravery in the Face of Anticipatory Obedience
Well, the election has come and gone, and its impact most certainly varies depending on where you are. On my campus, the reaction suggests that the outcome was not what