March 30, 2007

The Impact of Race

To the Editor:

In "Regents' Diversity Vote Means Trouble for U. of Wisconsin" (The Chronicle, February 23), Peter Schmidt quotes David G. Walsh, president of the Board of Regents, as defending that policy. According to the article, "Mr. Walsh, who is a lawyer, argued that Wisconsin law did not preclude public colleges from considering race 'as a factor,' as long as admissions decisions were not wholly determined by it."

Aside from the question of legality, which the courts will

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