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April 18, 2003

Va. Tech Board Reverses Controversial Policies

By THOMAS BARTLETT

After weeks of angry protests, Virginia Tech's governing board has restored an affirmative-action policy and official protection for gay and lesbian students and faculty members, reversing votes taken last month that had "cast a shadow over Virginia Tech in the eyes of many universities across the country," according to its president.

During a special session earlier this month, the board also struck down a resolution it had passed barring anyone who had "participated in illegal acts

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Runaway Board? - March 28, 2003
U. of California Ends Affirmative-Action Ban - May 25, 2001
Governor Declines to Reappoint Virginia Tech Board Member Who Voted Against Affirmative Action - July 18, 2003
With No Lawsuit in Sight, U. of Virginia Dives Into the Affirmative-Action Fray - October 15, 1999
U. of California Board May Revisit Ban on Affirmative Action in Admissions - January 19, 2001

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