Affirmative Action Remains a Minefield, Mostly Unmapped

By PETER SCHMIDT

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The mood seemed more skittish than celebratory as college administrators gathered at a hotel here this month to discuss the future of affirmative action on their campuses.

Many higher-education leaders had

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Colleges Are Accused of Giving Little Consideration to Alternatives to Affirmative Action - December 1, 2008
In a Memo, Virginia Colleges Are Advised to Avoid Race-Conscious Admissions Policies - May 17, 2002
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