Fisher v. Texas: A View of Affirmative Action from Brazil
Fisher v. Texas: A View of Affirmative Action from Brazil
By Tanya K. Hernandez, New America Media The October 10, 2012, Supreme Court argument in the Fisher v. Texas affirmative action case marks a peculiar turning point in the racial history of […]
The Case Against Race-Based Affirmative Action
By Hector Luis Alamo, Jr., Being Latnio On October 10, the Supreme Court will again reconsider the necessity and constitutionality of race-based affirmative action when it hears arguments in the […]
What To Do About The Mexican-Themed Parties At UT
By Cindy Casares, Texas Observer This week two Greek-sponsored parties at the University of Texas at Austin landed in the news for containing offensive Mexican themes. On September 20, UT’s […]
Will Latino Grads Grow As Online University Access Expands?
The University of Texas recently launched a new program, Finish@UT, with the goal of creating better access to classes and the attainment of degrees for non-traditional students, who may be juggling […]
Lawsuit Highlights Why Affirmative Action Is Still Needed
By Cindy Casares The fate of affirmative action at America’s colleges could rest on a dispute over $100. Abigail Noel Fisher, a white woman from Richmond, Texas, has sued the […]
