August 4, 2000

Federal Judge Declares U. of Georgia's Admissions Policies Unconstitutional

By SARA HEBEL

A federal judge ruled last week that the University of Georgia has unconstitutionally engaged in "naked racial balancing" by using race as a factor in some admissions decisions without having an adequate justification.

Opponents of affirmative action hailed the decision as "one more nail

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