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La Noue, George R. – Academic Questions, 2013
This article describes the outcomes of the case "Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin," in which the plaintiff had accused the University of Texas (UT) of racial discrimination in the admission process. The author believes that the ruling of the court in this case makes it harder to hide race-based measures used in college admissions.…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Affirmative Action, College Admission, Admission Criteria
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La Noue, George R. – Journal of College and University Law, 1974
Asserts that tenure may violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act or more general affirmative action concepts. (Author/PG)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Contracts, Federal Legislation, Higher Education
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La Noue, George R. – Academic Questions, 2003
Given the overwhelming popular appeal of merit-based college admissions, George La Noue advocates a new transparency in how colleges and universities select their students. He has some suggestions about how colleges might comply with court-mandated requirements for case-by-case evaluations. He also provides hints from which NAS members might…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Admission, Admission Criteria, Competitive Selection
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La Noue, George R. – Public Interest, 2000
Discusses a controversial benchmark study by the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1998 that supported a form of affirmative action for minority-owned small businesses, focusing on some of its questionable methodology and conclusions. Examines program specifics, the benchmark study, data collection and evaluation problems, and who is doing the…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Benchmarking, Disadvantaged, Federal Government
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La Noue, George R. – Academic Questions, 2003
Advocates of racial preferences from the Harvard Civil Rights Project have criticized an initiative designed to provide race-neutral admissions to universities in Florida. George La Noue rejects their criticism, which, he says, confuses the definitions of affirmative action, establishes nonexistent criteria, and ignores crucial elements that…
Descriptors: Race, Civil Rights, Affirmative Action, Admission Criteria
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La Noue, George R. – Planning for Higher Education, 1995
The legal validity and public support of racial, ethnic, and gender preferences are eroding, and all affirmative action programs must be reconsidered. All American colleges and universities must develop new plans for affirmative action programs. Policies should cover admission, financial aid, employment, and contracting. Three primary models focus…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Affirmative Action, Ancillary School Services, College Administration