July 18, 2003

Governor Declines to Reappoint Virginia Tech Board Member Who Voted Against Affirmative Action

Virginia's governor, Mark R. Warner, has snubbed a member of Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors who voted this year against allowing the use of race in many university decisions.

In announcing more than 50 appointees to higher-education boards last month, the Democratic governor passed over William C. Latham, who was vice rector of the board and was eligible for another term. The new appointees, Mr. Warner said, "share my commitment to ensuring a system of quality higher education is

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