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[quote=Anonymous]This story will be an interesting one to follow. For 50 some years now colleges, particularly in the east have grappled with the issue of how to turn out a more fair and balanced racially-mixed America through higher education.

While African Americans and Hispanics have made great strides in some areas of our society over this period, e.g. acceptance of intermarriages, media representation, corporate positions, etc., the jury is still out as to results in other areas (inner city crime, illegitimacy, failing schools, the poverty cycle, etc.). At the risk of being accused of stereotyping, Asian Americans tend to be highly intelligent and motivated. To deny them entry into college because they may be overqualified is indeed something to think about.

The Jews were denied at Harvard so long ago because the WASPS that ran the place believed they knew what the result would be if admissions were based strictly on academic achievement. This of course was later viewed as wrong and the repugnant policy eliminated. I suppose it is good that the courts periodically revisit this issue, if for no other reason to remind the would-be social engineers and PC crowd that they do not always have the last word, their colossal egos notwithstanding.[/quote]

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