Compelling Interest: Examining the Evidence on Racial Dynamics in Colleges and Universities

Journal of College Admission, Winter 2004 by Casteen, Laurie

The United States Supreme Court's decision to support appropriate affirmative action measures serves to further validate the assertions of the authors. This volume will likely continue to play an important role in the ongoing and complex conversation on college access.

Notes

1. Gratz v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. ___ (2003) and Grutier v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. ___(2003)

2. Regents of Univ. of Cal. v. Bakke, 438 U.S. 265 (1978) and Hopwood v. Texas, 78 F.3d 932 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 518 U.S. 1016 (1996)

References

Bowen, William G., and Derek Bok. 1998. The shape of the river: Long term consequences of considering race in college and university admission. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

Reviewed by Laurie Casteen, assistant director of orientation and new student programs at the University of Virginia