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Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action has been a topic present in many debates about University culture, especially with regards to the college admissions process. Check here for information about news developments (like the "recent Supreme Court decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin":http://www.thedp.com/r/8996b1dc) and student opinions on the subject.

03/13/13 12:55am

Vinay Harpalani | Diversity and community upliftment

Unfortunately, the court could strike down race-conscious admissions policies in Fisher. And one reason is that elite, private universities like Penn do exactly what Justice Alito maligned: preferring minority students from privileged schools over those who are less privileged.