May 17, 2002
In a Memo, Virginia Colleges Are Advised to Avoid Race-Conscious Admissions Policies
Virginia's attorney general has urged public colleges there to try to avoid race-conscious admissions policies.
The advice came in a memorandum sent to state higher-education officials last month by State Solicitor William H. Hurd, who represents the office of Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore. The memo was intended to be confidential, but a copy was obtained and made public by the Center for Equal Opportunity, a national group that opposes affirmative action.
Officials of
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