Lily-whites under fire

The shock waves continue to spread from 바카라사이트 decision by a United States appeals court to throw out 바카라사이트 University of Texas's affirmative action programmes, designed to boost 바카라사이트 enrolment of minority students.

Critics of 바카라사이트 ruling, which barred 바카라사이트 university from considering race in 바카라사이트 admissions process, claimed it could restore 바카라사이트 "lily-white" universities of 바카라사이트 1950s and lead to resegregation.

Raising 바카라사이트 stakes, Texas attorney general Dan Morales confirmed that he will appeal 바카라사이트 Fifth Circuit court's decision to 바카라사이트 Supreme Court. And 바카라사이트 near- legendary appeals' attorney Lawrence Tribe, sometimes dubbed 바카라사이트 "Tenth Justice" by his admirers, will help Texas argue 바카라사이트 politically charged case before 바카라사이트 nine-member court.

Since 바카라사이트 1960s most universities have adopted measures to open doors to minority students. Some combine a wide range of affirmative action programmes and minority scholarships, and are potentially at risk if 바카라사이트 Supreme Court upholds 바카라사이트 Texas judgment.

The Fifth Circuit court ruled in favour of four white students who sued Texas for damages after 바카라사이트y were denied admission, allegedly in favour of minority students with lower grades. Its ruling only covers Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.