This report reviews the practice of Affirmative Admissions as a strategy for achieving diversity within New England colleges and universities. It shows how educational leaders perceive Affirmative Admissions, the nature of regional Affirmative Admissions policies, and the numbers of student affected by current enrollment strategies. This report is…

This book outlines and explains the statutory and legal foundations of desegregation in higher education. It traces the historical development of college desegregation and analyzes the history of compliance and enforcement litigation in the aftermath of "Adams v. Richardson" (1972). The chapters are: (1) "Black Colleges and…

Surveyed southern colleges (N=53) for their admission procedures regarding Black students. Found 91 percent had the same admission criteria for Black and White students, while 65 percent made a special effort to recruit Black students. Suggests institutions that make a special effort to increase Black students have more success. (Author/JAC)

In the context of an analysis of the Davis case, an expansion of the law regulating rights of the handicapped to higher education is encouraged. Constitutional arguments are applied. The burden of providing reasonable access is placed on institutions. Equal protection and due process arguments may be used as theories of relief. (MSE)

Affective responses of 169 Hispanic and 196 African American college students were investigated in simulated hiring scenarios involving race-based affirmative action. Findings suggest that the beneficiaries of affirmative action may only be detrimentally affected if they believe they are less qualified than other applicants. Responses of Hispanics…

Both critics and supporters of affirmative action cite the commitment of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) to diversity in the undergraduate population as an example supporting their positions. Merit, diversity, and family income are weighed in applicant processing. (MSE)

Reports on plans of accredited journalism schools to increase minority and female representation on faculty and in the student body, including activities of the plans themselves and how effective the accrediting council judges them to be. (SR)

Investigated gender and racial/ethnic differences in college students' support for affirmative action in higher education. Multivariate analyses of data from a diverse sample of 290 students found greater differences along racial/ethnic than gender lines. European- and Asian-American students expressed greater opposition to affirmative action.…

Presents reports on the enrollment, graduation, and status of African Americans in higher education. Reports include discussions of academic achievement, affirmative action, and professional education, as well as profiles of some African-American scholars. (SLD)

Presents an analysis of affirmative action policy that takes into account students vastly different social contexts of choice. Defends affirmative action as necessary because of its role in combating oppressive educational structures, fostering more favorable social contexts of choice for students, and thus supporting self-determination.…

The CRitical Issue Bibliography (CRIB) Sheet describes resources related to affirmative action. The bibliography is divided into four sections designed to help provide a foundation for those implementing an affirmative action program or conducting research on this topic. Overview describes resources that describe the history of affirmative action,…

If diversity is a goal of higher education, it is time to shift emphasis from the faculty search and hiring process to preparation of minority students for academic success. This requires (1) taking more direct responsibility for problems surrounding minority student achievement and (2) assessing whether affirmative action achieves desired…

Capitalizing on the ban on affirmative action in college admissions in Texas, a number of out-of-state colleges are aggressively recruiting in that state and offering generous financial aid packages. Oklahoma was one of the first states to do so. For many students, financial aid makes the difference in college attendance. (MSE)

A former Harvard University president looks at the academic considerations that led him to become an extremely dedicated advocate of affirmative action in higher education, emphasizing his belief that student diversity offers a powerful way of creating the intellectual energy needed to promote greater knowledge as well as respect for difference.…

Sex bias in performance evaluations has been found in laboratory research as well as in a variety of organizational settings. To explore the effects of hiring practices on performance evaluations and other personnel decisions in an experimental analog of affirmative action, 154 female undergraduates rated a fictitious male or female college…