Affirming Diversity in College Admissions

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

"...Austin can keep using race as part of its admissions process: That was the ruling of the U.S. Supreme..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Concessions, Admissions, Distractions, and Leather Pants

July 10, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

US Supremes Speak on UT, No Word on Voting Rights

Admissions policy goes back to court, but DOMA, section 5 still out

"...morning, the justices sent a case attacking UT's diversity admissions efforts back to the lower court. However, there is..."

June 24, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Admission

Tina Fey and Paul Rudd go rom-drahm, while Lily Tomlin runs circles around everyone.

"...Fey’s Portia Nathan, a Princeton admissions officer, claims to love her high-pressured job and child-free..."

March 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: Justice Demands Affirmative Action

In UT admissions case, 'diversity' is important – but justice more so

"...have to defend at the U.S. Supreme Court an admissions system designed to better reflect the actual diversity of..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Column by Michael King

SCOTUS: Affirmative Action OK at UT

Justices rule 4-3 on using race in college admissions

"...University of Texas at Austin admissions officers can continue to consider race in offering places..."

June 23, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10% Debate in Bottom Percentile

SB175 session in the Senate an unfortunate model for how legislation gets passed

"...While the big debate on the Top 10% university admissions rule took place on Tuesday, the final vote out..."

March 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Keep the Lights On

"...a fraught, nine-year-long relationship – ignores Paul’s blatant, buyer-beware admissions. Erik isn’t interested, because whatever Paul is selling, Erik..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Liberal Arts

When a Manhattanite returns for a visit to his old liberal arts college, he falls hard for a student 15 years his junior.

"...Your Mother, Radnor stars as Jesse Fisher, a college admissions officer and drifting Manhattanite who returns to his old..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mambo Italiano

Broad gay and Italian stereotypes mambo through this farce.

"...wants to stay in the closet. Their subterfuge and admissions ignite all sorts of voluble yelling and hand-waving among..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lucía, Lucía

"...head are called into question by her own jarring admissions. The passionate particulars of her matrimonial bed may be..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lifelong Student Fennec Finds a Home in House Music

The multi-credentialed producer who wrote an admissions essay on Girl Talk

"...Indiana Bloomington law school in 2012, he wrote his admissions essay about Girl Talk – hoping to practice the..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Law of the Land

The Present: Has Hopwood Changed the World?

"...first state in the country to have its race-based admissions policies at its higher education institutions legally banned by..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Nicole Kleman

Margin of Error

Some Texas high schools may be violating the "top 10%" law, which guarantees admission to UT and other Texas colleges and universities, by exaggerating the number of students in the top 10% of their graduating classes.

"...The director of under-graduate admissions at the University of Texas says a number of..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

COVID-19 Comes Back Strong

Vigilance urged lest pandemic overwhelm hospitals, holidays

"...In terms of cases, hospitalizations, and intensive care unit admissions, Escott said Austin is at a similar spot to..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

In the Name of Ann Richards

AISD's School for Young Women Leaders is a district showcase – does its glittering reputation hide a darker side for teachers and students?

"...the AISD board of trustees requested a breakdown of admissions and exit numbers at Ann Richards, and the figures..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Brief History of School Desegregation

"...Supreme Court rules that the UC-Davis medical school's special admissions program is unlawful. The court rules that schools can..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

The university makes a proposal to reintroduce affirmative action to admissions.

"...include race and ethnicity as factors for consideration in admissions. The proposal comes after a U.S. Supreme Court decision..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

UT Hosts Longhorn Pride for Prospective LGBTQ Students

Queer youth are invited to learn about UT Austin and tour the campus

"...Instead, UT’s event, created by the Office of Admissions and the Gender and Sexuality Center, will be held..."

Feb. 22, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Naked City

Under fire from minorities, the school drops its "legacy" admissions program

"...university would not consider race as a factor in admissions -- despite the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in May,..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Cream of the Crop

Ten Percent Plan Takes True Grit

"...to do is remain complacent and allow those minority admissions numbers to continue their downward spiral...."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Audrey Duff

The Common Law

The flood of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions

"...University Admissions Affirmative Action Policies Limited. Colleges and universities are no..."

July 7, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

SCOTUS Punts on Fisher vs. UT, Lifts Part of Voting Rights Act

Two major rulings from the Supreme Court

"...the court still saw the value of diversity in admissions. However, he also wrote that the lower court had..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...• Texas State University in San Marcos, 866/798-2287, www.admissions.txstate.edu..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

A continuing look at Drug War lunacy

"...is "purposely misleading," charges NORML, pointing out that although admissions to drug treatment programs has "increased dramatically" since the..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two

Despite the Supreme Court's recent decision, affirmative action is alive and well -- for the dominating elite.

"...a tepid endorsement of race-based affirmative action in university admissions, is being condemned as a giant step backward. The..."

June 27, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

UT Revives Affirmative Action

"...numerically, but as part of a "holistic" evaluation for admissions, such programs are permissible. In a separate opinion, the..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

First Things First

Paradise by UT's Stadium Lights

"...of race or ethnicity as a factor in college admissions, effectively throwing out traditional affirmative action programs. At UT..."

May 2, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

COVID-19 Update: ICU Bed Availability Drops to All-Time Low

And then there were two

"...8, unvaccinated patients made up 81% of COVID-19 hospital admissions in the five-county metro area. According to DSHS data,..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Following Protests, Expect a Jump in COVID-19 Cases

City releases new metric for judging stages of risk, and promises better outreach to communities of color

"...focus on the seven-day moving average of new hospital admissions, APH has signaled that the risk of community spread..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Kimberley Jones and Beth Sullivan

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