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Tag: Fisher v. University of Texas
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UNC Admissions Lawsuit Likely Headed to Supreme Court
The federal lawsuit challenging race-conscious admissions practices at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – like a similar case involving Harvard in another federal courtroom – is likely to end up in the high court in a similarly prolonged legal battle, according to some observers.
January 22, 2019
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After College Presidency, Vincent Pushes for Access to Education as Head of Fraternity
Nearly six months after Dr. Gregory J. Vincent stepped down as president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, the legal and diversity scholar has continued to champion education causes through his new role as CEO and Chairman of Sigma Pi Phi — also known as the Boulé.
September 27, 2018
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University of Pennsylvania Will Allow Former President to Revise Dissertation
The University of Pennsylvania will allow Dr. Gregory J. Vincent—the former president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges who resigned amid allegations that he plagiarized portions of his dissertation—the opportunity to make revisions.
April 22, 2018
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Report: Justice Department Plans to Investigate Colleges’ Affirmative Action Admission Policies
The Trump administration plans to have the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil rights division investigate and sue colleges and universities for their affirmative action admissions policies, according to the New York Times.
August 1, 2017
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Fisher Challenge: Figuring Out What’s Fair
As the Supreme Court prepares again to consider arguments in the case of Fisher v. University of Texas, the question of the necessity for and legality of affirmative action again is rising to the forefront of people’s minds.
August 18, 2015
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