Michigan Enrolls Fewer Minorities
One and a half application cycles after the state of Michigan banned the use of race in admissions, underrepresented minorities at the University of Michigan will make up 10.5 percent of the incoming freshman class, the Michigan Daily reports. Last year, which was only partially affected by the ban, the number was 10.8 percent, down from the 2006's 12.6 percent. Always looking on the bright side, university officials are "delighted" that this year's decrease was not more drastic.
The number of underrepresented minority applicants decreased by 1.9 percent, despite an 8.9 percent increase in total applications, which has prompted the university to increase recruiting efforts in low-income middle schools and high schools.
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underrepresented minorities
I was wondering if Black students are listed as underrepresented Minorities. With the nomination of Barrack Obama Blacks could not be considered minorities under the Supreme Court interpretation of minority.
Silly Giacomo
What a silly response. About as silly as saying no rich white boy needs academic tutoring because we have one in the White House.
Racial Profiling Shouldn't Be A Criteria
Enrollment should be based upon merit and achievement ONLY. To provide entry for any other reason demeans the student, lowers the school standards, and wastes taxpayer or school money. For every non-qualified applicant given an advantage, a qualified applicant is left behind. And who is to say what person is which race? I've heard some people of a certain percentage of parentage is one race because he "identifies himself" with that race. That enables a person of mixed heritage to "game" the system by claiming whichever status gives them the most advantage. For example, Obama is as much caucasian as he is black, so why does the media and populace only talk about his "blackness" and not his "whiteness"?.
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