The racial diversification of America's higher education system has been at the forefront of legal argument for the last seventy-five years. Ground-breaking decisions birthed the inclusion of affirmative action policies in higher education after the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In recent years, both the utility and constitutionality…

Recent developments and pending cases in federal courts could effect major changes in the way civil rights legislation affects higher education institutions. At issue is the "private right of action" question involved in admission procedures or faculty hiring and promotion. Specific cases are cited. (LBH)