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Summary of News Coverageupdated March 19, 2004

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2004

  • 2/13/2004, Chronicle of Higher Education, "Head of Civil-Rights Panel Denounces Affirmative-Action Survey Sent Out on Panel's Letterhead," by Peter Schmidt.

  • 2/13/2004, Michigan Daily, "Editorial: Troubling numbers," by The Editorial Staff.

  • 2/12/2004, Ann Arbor News, "Students explain why U-M's not in their plans," by Liz Cobbs and Patty Maher.

  • 2/11/2004, Detroit Free Press, "Enrollments rise in U.S. colleges," by Maryanne George.

  • 2/10/2004, Ann Arbor News, "U-M: Fewer minorities applying," by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/10/2004, Chicago Tribune, "Applications by minorities fall at U. of M.," by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 2/10/2004, Detroit News, "U-M loses minority applicants," by Brad Heath.

  • 2/10/2004, Detroit Free Press, "U-M sees dive in minority applications," by Maryanne George.

  • 2/10/2004, Detroit Free Press, "Editorial: U-M Admissions," by The Editorial Staff.

  • 2/10/2004, Jewish World Review, "Minorities shy away from University of Michigan after ruling," by The News Staff.

  • 2/10/2004, Michigan Daily, "Applications from minorities drop in '03-04," by Alison Go.

  • 2/9/2004, Associated Press, "Applications down under U-M's new undergrad policy," by Sarah Freeman.

  • 2/9/2004, Associated Press, "Minority Applications Drop at Michigan," by The Associated Press.

  • 2/1/2004, The News Tribune, "Editorial: No need for race as a factor in admissions," by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/30/2004, Chronicle of Higher Education, "New Pressure Put on Colleges to End Legacies in Admissions," by Peter Schmidt.

  • 1/28/2004, Detroit Free Press, "Affirmative action debate a good start," by Brian Dickerson.

  • 1/22/2004, USA Today, "Editorial: 'Legacy' admissions ban highlights flaws in system," by Samuel G. Freedman.

  • 1/20/2004, The Houston Chronicle, "Top 10 law not curbing college choices," by Todd Ackerman.

  • 1/18/2004, Associated Press, "Admissions issue on exhibit," by The Associated Press.

  • 1/16/2004, Detroit Free Press, "Editorial: Taking on affirmative action," by Barbara J. Grutter.

  • 2/15/2004, Detroit News, "Court case causes U-M admissions fallout," by Thomas Bray.

  • 2/15/2004, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Editorial: Don't Derail Diversity," by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/14/2004, Ann Arbor News, "Foes of petition begin campaign," by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/14/2004, The Chronicle of Higher Ed., "Washington's Governor Proposes Amending '98 Ban to Allow Return of Race-Conscious College Admissions," by Peter Schmidt.

  • 1/14/2004, Detroit Free Press, "Editorial: Affirmative Action," by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/14/2004, Detroit Free Press, "Coalition: Don't sign race ballot petitions," by Dawson Bell.

  • 1/14/2004, Michigan Daily, "Proposal would ban legacy programs," by Aymar Jean.

  • 1/14/2004, Michigan Daily, "Editorial: Waiting for Connerly (A play in three acts)," by Ari Paul.

  • 1/13/2004, Detroit Free Press, "After U-M decision, plaintiff rejoins battle," by Maryanne George.

  • 1/13/2004, Detroit Free Press, "Petitions started for affirmative action," by Dawson Bell.

  • 1/13/2004, Detroit News, "Editorial: Drive to Ban Affirmative Action Reopens Wounds," by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/13/2004, Detroit News, "Affirmative action backers, foes clash," by Oralandar Brand-Williams.

  • 1/13/2004, Michigan Daily, "Campaign begins for ballot initiative," by Ryan Vicko.

  • 1/13/2004, Wall Street Journal, "No More Boost for 'Legacies' at Texas A&M University," by Daniel Golden.

  • 1/13/2004, Ann Arbor News, "Amendment effort launched," by Patty Maher.

  • 1/13/2004, Ann Arbor News, "Voters are next hurdle in battle over affirmative action," by Judy Putnam.

  • 1/12/2004, Associated Press, "Woman who challenged U-M's admissions policy to lead ballot petition drive," by David Runk.

  • 1/12/2004, Chronicle of Higher Education, "Texas A&M Ends Alumni-Based Preferences for Applicants, to Assure 'Consistency' in Admissions," by Peter Schmidt.

  • 1/9/2004, Detroit News, "50 years later, school segregation persists," by Francis X. Donnelly.

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2003

  • 12/25/2003, Houston Chronicle, "Rice to weigh race in admission," by Todd Ackerman.

  • 12/8/2003, Michigan Daily, "New Coalition to challenge Connerly initiative," by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 12/5/2003, Detroit News, "Coalition fights race ballot drive," by Hark Hornbeck.

  • 12/5/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Neither party wants vote on preferences," by Brian Dickerson.

  • 12/3/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Affirmative action battle moves to Lansing," by Dawson Bell.

  • 12/3/2003, Detroit Free Press, Applicants adjusting to U-M's admission changes," by Teresa Mask.

  • 12/3/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Changes in the applications are slowly down processing," by Maryanne George.

  • 12/3/2003, Michigan Daily, "Students put more time into new essays," by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 11/18/2003, New York Times, "In Rejecting Affirmative Action Case, Court also Exposes Conflict Among Justices," by Linda Greenhouse.

  • 11/15/2003, Washington Post, "At Colleges, an Affirmative Reaction," by Michael Dobbs.

  • 11/1/2003, Washington Post, "Republicans Investigate Judge in Michigan Case," by Charles Lane.

  • 10/31/2003, Ann Arbor News, "U-M calls 'legacy' status minor factor," by Liz Cobbs.

  • 10/29/2003, Detroit Free Press, "For U-M's applicants, a new write of passage," by Maryanne George.

  • 9/14/2003, Charlotte Observer, “UNC sees ‘plus’ in affirmative-action ruling,” by Jack Betts.

  • 8/31/2002, The Boston Herald, “Affirmative action fights college elitism,” by Howard Manly.

  • 8/31/2002, Ann Arbor News, “Damage phase of U-M admission case in flux,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 8/31/2003, Detroit News, “U-M changes its admissions, but is money very well spent?” by Laura Berman.

  • 8/30/2003, Ann Arbor News, “U-M’s new application wins mostly high marks,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 8/29/2003, Detroit Free Press, “New U-M policy is more diverse, more complex,” by Maryanne George.

  • 8/29/2003, Detroit News, “Both sides in case vow to monitor minoritites,” by Margarita Bauza.

  • 8/29/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Michigan takes a new path to school diversity,” by David G. Savage.

  • 8/29/2003, New York Times, “U of Michigan alter admissions use of race,” by Greg Winter.

  • 8/29/2003, Chicago Tribune, “Michigan joins ‘mainstream’,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 8/29/2003, Chicago Tribune, “School unveils new process for admission,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 8/29/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “U. of Michigan Will Use Application Essays to Help Enroll Diverse Undergraduate Class,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 8/29/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “U-M Admissions,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 8/29/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Some skeptical of U-M changes,” by David Zeman.

  • 8/29/2003, Detroit News, “Nation examines new U-M policy,” by The Detroit News.

  • 8/29/2003, Detroit News, “U-M policy hailed, assailed,” by Oralandar Brand-Williams.

  • 8/29/2003, Detroit News, “University charts ‘human approach’,” by Christine MacDonald.

  • 8/29/2003, Michigan Daily, “New admissions policy unveiled,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 8/29/2003, Washington Times, “Michigan changes admissions process,” by Frank J. Murray.

  • 8/29/2003, USA Today, “Michigan unveils admissions standards,” by Greg Toppo.

  • 8/29/2003, Washington Post, “U-Michigan Reveals New Policy,” by Robert E. Pierre.

  • 8/29/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Critics of U-M’s new admissions procedure say since race is still a factor, nothing has changed,” by Liz Cobbs, Geoff Larcom.

  • 8/29/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Here’s how the new process works,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 8/29/2003, Ann Arbor News, “The new U-M admission form,” by News Staff.

  • 8/29/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Are you applying to U-M? Write on — and on and on,” by Geoff Larcom.

  • 8/28/2003, Reuters, “Michigan Revamps ‘Unlawful’ Admissions Policy,” by Reuters.

  • 8/28/2003, Associated Press, “New University of Michigan policy still considers race,” by the Associated Press.

  • 8/28/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Diversity still important in new U-M process,” by Maryanne George, Tina Lam.

  • 8/28/2003, Detroit News, “U-M to ask applicants about diversity and finances,” by Margarita Bauza.

  • 8/28/2003, Associated Press, “U. of Michigan to unveil new undergraduate admissions policy,” by Sarah Freeman.

  • 8/28/2003, Chicago Tribune, “Michigan applicants to pen diversity essay,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 8/28/2003, Ann Arbor News, “U-M to give applicants new level of scrutiny,” by Geoff Larcom.

  • 8/28/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Students express diverse views of U-M’s affirmative action role,” by the News Staff.

  • 8/28/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Admission to U-M remains a hot ticket,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 8/27/2003, Detroit Free Press, “U-M to rely more on essays,” by Maryanne George.

  • 8/26/2003, Detroit News, “U-M readies new admissions plan,” by Margarita Bauza.

  • 8/26/2003, Fox News, “Race-Based Policies Raise Fraud Questions,” by Kelley Beaucar Viahos.

  • 8/25/2003, Crain’s Detroit Business, “High court won’t reconsider UM affirmative-action ruling,” by Bloomberg News.

  • 8/14/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, Editorial: “Ending Affirmative Action: 25 Years to Go,” by Dr. Charles V. Willie.

  • 8/11/2003, Detroit News, “Michigan ballot drive faces tough fight,” by Margarita Bauza.

  • 8/8/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Are landmark court decisions all that important?” by Michael Klarman.

  • 8/5/2003, Detroit News, "DeVos is right on affirmative action vote," by George Weeks.

  • 8/3/2003, New York Times, “Affirmative action foe’s latest aim complicates California recall vote,” by Dean E. Murphy.

  • 8/1/2003, Washington Post, “Court dispute in affirmative action case ruled moot,” by Charles Lane.

  • 8/1/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, Editorial: “Open the ‘Black Box’ of college admissions,” by Marvin Krislov.

  • 7/31/2003, Associated Press, “Dispute ends over affirmative action case,” by The Associated Press.

  • 7/31/2003, Ann Arbor News, “College battles on race shifting,” by Judy Lin.

  • 7/30/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Most disagree with high-court on affirmative-action ruling,” by WSJ Online Roundup.

  • 7/28/2003, Michigan Daily, “MI legislators join Connerly in support of state initiative,” by Soojung Chang.

  • 7/28/2003, National Review, “’Diversity’ …D’oh!” by John J. Miller.

  • 7/27/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Connerly takes fight to Michigan,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 7/25/2003, Lansing State Journal, Editorial: “Affirmative action,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 7/24/2002, Ann Arbor News, “Connerly continues push,” by Peter Luke.

  • 7/24/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: “Race ballot measure would be divisive,” by Betsy DeVos.

  • 7/24/2003, Lansing State Journal, “O’Connor’s expectation realistic?” by Fred Dunlap.

  • 7/21/2003, U.S. News & World Report, “Racing to End Preferences,” by Rachel Hartigan Shea.

  • 7/20/2003, Ann Arbor News, Letter: “Done right, affirmative action carries no stigma,” by Regina Mullen.

  • 7/20/2003, Detroit News, “4 states may revive affirmative action,” by Katherine Hutt Scott.

  • 7/19/2003, Ann Arbor News, “2 lawmakers get behind race initiative,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 7/18/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Affirmative-Action Fight is Renewed in the States,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 7/18/2003, Ann Arbor News, Letter: “Michigan doesn’t need California’s problems,” by Sylvia Hurtado.

  • 7/18/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, Editorial: “Colleges Should Take No Comfort in the Supreme Courts Reprieve,” by Curt A. Levey.

  • 7/18/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, Editorial: “The Court’s Pronouncements Are More Dramatic and Subtle Than the Headlines,” by Martin Michaelson.

  • 7/17/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “College Leaders Discuss Ways of Preserving Affirmative Action,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 7/17/2003, Boston Globe, “College Leaders Share Affirmative Action Ideas at Harvard,” by Patrick Healy.

  • 7/15/2003, Baltimore Sun, Editorial: “Community colleges’ diversity enhances learning,” by Irving Pressley McPhail.

  • 7/14/2003, National Review, Editorial: “Racial Preferences,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 7/14/2003, Los Angeles Times, Editorial: “Connerly’s Trivial Pursuit,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 7/14/2003, Michigan Daily, “Connerly address draws opposition,” by Soojung Chang.

  • 7/14/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Affirmative overreaction,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 7/14/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Off the deep end,” by Daniel Adams.

  • 7/14/2003, U.S. News & World Report, “The Supremes’ sophistry,” by John Leo.

  • 7/14/2003, Associated Press, “NAACP Urges Affirmative Action Policies,” by the Associated Press.

  • 7/14/2003, Washington Times, “Editorial: Diversity and preferences,” by Frederick R. Lynch.

  • 7/13/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Connerly plan must abide by Michigan law,” by Judy McGovern.

  • 7/13/2003, Detroit News, “Don’t fear an anti-preferences initiative,” by Thomas Bray.

  • 7/11/2003, Detroit News, “Connerly’s plan for affirmative action’s demise counts on voters,” by Pete Waldmeir.

  • 7/11/2003, USA Today, “Affirmative action wins — temporarily,” by Julianne Malveaux.

  • 7/11/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Justices get personal in race ruling,” by Ellen Goodman.

  • 7/10/2003, New York Times, “Ballot Measure Seen in Wake of Court Ruling,” by Karen W. Arenson.

  • 7/10/2003, New York Times, “College Rating by U.S. News Will Now Skip a Key Factor,” by Jacques Steinberg.

  • 7/10/2003, Lansing State Journal, Editorial: “Connerly’s plan,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 7/9/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Initiative is difficult,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 7/9/2003, Lansing State Journal, “Affirmative action gets closer to ballot,” by Chris Andrews.

  • 7/9/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Activists must follow procedures to amend constitution,” by Geoff Larcom, Tracy Davis and Liz Cobbs.

  • 7/9/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Foes of Affirmative Action in Michigan Plan to Take Their Battle to the Ballot,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 7/9/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Anti-affirmative action initiative,” by Kim North Shine.

  • 7/9/2003, Detroit Free Press, “New twist in U-M has polls tangled,” by Brian Dickerson.

  • 7/9/2003, Detroit News, “Affirmative action backers vow to derail ballot drive,” by Kim Kozlowski.

  • 7/9/2003, Oakland Tribune, “Connerly takes affirmative action fight to Michigan,” by Michelle Maitre.

  • 7/8/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: “Go Home, Ward Connerly; Affirmative Action Vote Ill-Advised,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 7/8/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Bid to Export Prop. 209,” by Rebecca Trounson and Stuart Silverstein.

  • 7/8/2003, Mercury News, “Connerly on Prowl in Michigan,” by L.A. Chung.

  • 7/8/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Don’t block the healing,” by William Milliken.

  • 7/8/2003, Chicago Tribune, “New battle on affirmative action,” by V. Dion Haynes.

  • 7/8/2003, Associated Press, “Connerly wants Michigan voters to decide affirmative action issue,” by David Runk.

  • 7/8/2003, Detroit News, “GOP shuns affirmative action vote,” by Joel Kurth.

  • 7/7/2003, Time, “How much diversity do you want from me?” by Perry Bacon , Jr.

  • 7/7/2003, Detroit News, “U-M ruling shows no end to racial preferences,” by Thomas Sowell.

  • 7/7/2003, Business Week, “High Court Anxiety,” by Mike France.

  • 7/7/2003, Business Week, “Diversity is about to get more elusive, not less,” by Mike France and William C. Symonds.

  • 7/7/2003, Jet, “Supreme Court Upholds University of Michigan Affirmative Action,” by News Reports.

  • 7/7/2003, Michigan Daily, “Avoiding the RACE question,” by Maria Sprow and Karen Schwartz.

  • 7/7/2003, Michigan Daily, “Ward Connerly to speak at ‘U’, may lead state ballot initiative,” by Soojung Chang.

  • 7/7/2003, Detroit News, “Anti-affirmative action side scored semantic coup,” by Luther Keith.

  • 7/6/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Affirmative action as servant,” by Thomas E. Weisskopf.

  • 7/6/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Last thing GOP needs is affirmative action on 2004 ballot,” by Peter Luke.

  • 7/6/2003, New York Times, “Heartfelt Words From the Rehnquist Court,” by Linda Greenhouse.

  • 7/5/2003, Sacramento Bee, Editorial: “The court’s affirming action,” by Swanee Hunt.

  • 7/5/2003, Washington Post, “Calif. Activist Seeks End To Identification by Race,” by Darryl Fears.

  • 7/3/2003, ACE Newsletter, “U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action in University of Michigan Admissions Cases.”.

  • 7/3/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Affirmative action foes here Tuesday,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 7/3/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Trick Words Hurt Affirmative Action,” by Dr. James B. Ewers, Jr.

  • 7/3/2003, Chicago Sun-Times, Editorial: “Michigan ruling is a hollow victory,” by Morton Kondracke.

  • 7/4/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “The Court Decides Anything Goes,” by Michael S. Grove.

  • 7/4/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “The Cloudy Vision of a Race-Free America,” by Ward Connerly.

  • 7/4/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Court Rulings May Open the Door for More Use of Race in Student Aid,” by Sara Hebel.

  • 7/4/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Affirmative Action Survives, and So Does the Debate,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 7/4/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Student Activists Prepare for New Battles in Wake of Decision,” by Jeffrey R. Young.

  • 7/4/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “The Court Decides Anything Goes,” by Michael S. Grove.

  • 7/4/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “The Cloudy Vision of a Race-Free America,” by Ward Connerly.

  • 7/4/2003, Washington Post, “Affirmative Action Opponents Preparing for a Ballot Battle,” by Dana Milbank.

  • 7/3/2003, Detroit News, “Voters may decide affirmative action by Joel Kurth.

  • 7/3/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “A Diverse Court,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 7/2/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Anti-affirmative action drive in spotlight,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 7/2/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “U-M ruling foils racial progress,” by Ward Connerly.

  • 7/2/2003, Detroit News, “Activist seeks to bar race preference,” by Gannett News Service.

  • 7/2/2003, Lansing State Journal, “Affirmative action critic might seek ballot initiative,” by Katherine Hutt Scott.

  • 7/2/2003, Washington Post, “Supreme Assault,” by Howard Kurtz.

  • 7/1/2003, Chicago Sun-Times, Editorial: “Class, fairness issues transcend race,” by Jesse Jackson.

  • 7/1/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: “Court rulings are setback for conservatives,” by Robert A. Sedler.

  • 7/1/2003, New York Times, “In a momentous term, Justices remake the law, and the court,” by Linda Greenhouse.

  • 7/1/2003, USA Today, “Thomas distorts Douglass Speech,” by DeWayne Wickham.

  • 6/30/2003, Chicago Tribune, “Editorial: O’Connor takes it upon herself to rewrite the 14th amendment,” by Dennis Byrne.

  • 6/30/2003, Detroit News, “Court ruling means closer eye is needed on admissions,” by Pete Waldmeir.

  • 6/30/2003, Financial Times, “Legal route to a more level playing field,” by Sarah Murray.

  • 6/30/2003, Michigan Daily, “LSA Dean discussed admissions changes for undergraduates,” by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 6/30/2003, Michigan Daily, “Newly recommended Caminker discussed Law School policy,” by Soojung Chang.

  • 6/30/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “New admissions criteria,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 6/30/2003, New York Times, Editorial: “One Man’s Opinion,” by Stanley Fish.

  • 6/30/2003, Newsweek, “Not Just Black & White,” by Debra Rosenberg.

  • 6/30/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “Camouflage for Quotas,” by Terence J. Pell.

  • 6/30/2003, Washington Times, “Ruling on race likely to spur fight,” by Frank J. Murray.

  • 6/30/2003, USA Today, Editorial: “High court role in our lives becomes more public,” by Tony Mauro.

  • 6/29/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Rancor can diminish with new U-M policy,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 6/29/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Affirmative action’s reach quite limited,” by Sarah Kellogg.

  • 6/29/2003, Associated Press, “Rep. Ford Lauds Affirmative Action Ruling,” by The Associated Press.

  • 6/29/2003, Baltimore Sun, “A question of acceptance,” by Alec MacGillis.

  • 6/29/2003, Baltimore Sun, Editorial: “Elevating minorities,” by Freeman A. Hrabowski III.

  • 6/29/2003, Baltimore Sun, “Affirmative action? No, racial preference,” by Gergory Kane.

  • 6/29/2003, Boston Globe, Editorial: “Affirmed … For Now the Supreme Court’s Decision Made Affirmative Action Resoundingly Legal,” by Glenn C. Loury.

  • 6/29/2003, Boston Globe, “High Court’s Race Ruling Affects K-12,” by Anand Vaishnav.

  • 6/29/2003, Boston Globe, Editorial: “Supreme Court Rulings,” by Jeff Jacoby.

  • 6/29/2003, Detroit News, “Colleges could give race even more weight,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 6/29/2003, Detroit News, “U-M ruling is worst decision since Plessy,” by Thomas Bray.

  • 6/29/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Family Embodies Split on Affirmative Action,” by Richard B. Schmitt.

  • 6/29/2003. Los Angeles Times, Editorial: “College Rulings Add Insult to Injury,” by Abigail Thernstrom.

  • 6/29/2003, New York Times, “A Decision That Universities Can Relate To, “ by Nicholas Lemann.

  • 6/29/2003, New York Times, “Fixing the Race Gap in 25 Years or Less,” by Steven A. Holmes and Greg Winter.

  • 6/29/2003, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, “Supreme Court ruled wisely on affirmative action,” by Ruth F. Young.

  • 6/29/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “Right Ruling, Wrong Reason,” by Larry Adelman.

  • 6/29/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “More Fleeting Than Favorable,” by Safiya McClinton.

  • 6/29/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “No Longer ‘We, the people’” by Martha Montelongo.

  • 6/29/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “A Moment as Big as ‘Brown,’ by Goodwin Liu.

  • 6/29/2003, Washington Post, “A Boost for Workplace Diversity,” by Amy Joyce.

  • 6/29/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “Diversity? That’s a New One,” by Peter Wood.

  • 6/29/2003, Washington Times, Editorial: “Counting on diversity in court,” by Mark Steyn.

  • 6/28/2003, Associated Press, “Lawyers disagree on whether there will be more affirmative action challenges,” by Dee-Ann Durbin.

  • 6/28/2003, New York Times, Editorial: “Mr. Diversity,” by Bill Keller.

  • 6/28/2003, New York Times, “Administration Lawyer Lauds Affirmative Action Ruling,” by John M. Broder.

  • 6/28/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “Truth From Justice Ginsburg,” by Colbert I. King.

  • 6/27/2003, Associated Press, “Group Wants Judge Punished for Race Case,” by The Associated Press.

  • 6/27/2003, Boston Globe, Editorial: “Bush’s Jive Act on Campus Diversity,” by Derrick Z. Jackson.

  • 6/27/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Handling of Michigan Affirmative-Action Case Roils Federal Appeals Court,” by CHE staff.

  • 6/27/2003, Detroit Free Press, “U-M rulings reflect that racism is real,” by Leonard Pitts, Jr.

  • 6/27/2003, Lansing State Journal, Editorial: “Court gets it right on race,” by Deborah Mathis.

  • 6/27/2003, Michigan Front Page, “Split decision,” by Ken Coleman.

  • 6/27/2003, Newsday, “O’ Conner Splits the Difference on Diversity,” by Clarence Page.

  • 6/27/2003, Science, “Careful Use of Race is OK, High Court Tells Colleges,” by Constance Holden.

  • 6/27/2003, Wall Street Journal, “40 Years After Rev. King’ s Speech Court Adds 25,” by Daniel Henninger.

  • 6/26/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Admissions fix won’ t be easy,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 6/26/2003, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Editorial: “Defying the Constitution,” by Lee Anderson.

  • 6/26/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “A Victory for Justice, and a Vindication,” by Nancy E Cantor.

  • 6/26/2003, Columbus Dispatch, Editorial: “Walking a Tightrope,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 6/26/2003, Detroit News, “King’s vision was an American anthem,” by Luther Keith.

  • 6/26/2003, Detroit News, “New law dean says justice missed the point in U-M dissent,” by Laura Berman.

  • 6/26/2003, Detroit News, “U-M rulings split nation on race matters,” by News Reports.

  • 6/26/2003, Diversity Inc, “Top Guns: Did Military’s Affirmative-Action Brief Influence Court’s Action?” by C. Stone Brown.

  • 6/26/2003, Hartford Courant, Editorial: “Affirmative Action Ruling Wasn’t About the Law,” by Laurence D. Cohen.

  • 6/26/2003, Newsday, Editorial: “Affirmative Action Shakes Up Academia,” by Valerie Burgher.

  • 6/26/2003, Newsday, Editorial: “How Dare Justice Thomas Dissent on This One,” by Sheryl McCarthy.

  • 6/26/2003, Toronto Star, Editorial: “An imperfect solution to a vexing problem,” by Haroon Siddiqui.

  • 6/26/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Justice O’ Connor’ s Real World Wisdom,” by Albert R. Hunt.

  • 6/26/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “Confused O’ Connor,” by Richard Cohen.

  • 6/25/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Public reaction to court’ s decisions are mixed, too,” by Janet Miller and Jo Collins Mathis.

  • 6/25/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Rulings also may benefit K-12 diversity,” by Ben Feller.

  • 6/25/2003, Associated Press, “Race Ruling Will Be Felt Beyond Colleges,” by the Associated Press.

  • 6/25/2003, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Opinions on ruling are diverse,” by Janita Poe.

  • 6/25/2003, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Editorial: “Court ruling affirms need to keep affirmative action,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/25/2003, The Baltimore Sun, Editorial: “Affirmative action battle has just begun,” by Steven Lubet.

  • 6/25/2003, The Boston Globe, Editorial: “What About the Bonus Points for Whites?” by Derrick Z. Jackson.

  • 6/25/2003, The Boston Globe, “States Eye Court’ s Race-Based Admissions Ruling,” by Bobby Caina Calvan.

  • 6/25/2003, Business Week Online, “The Prescription for Admissions,” by Jennifer Merritt.

  • 6/25/2003, Chicago Sun-Times, “In wake of ruling, UIC reviewing med school’ s point-based admission,” by Dave Newbert.

  • 6/25/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, “Admissions shifting well before ruling,” by Mark Clayton.

  • 6/25/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, Editorial: “An Affirming Court Ruling,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/25/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, Editorial: “The hues of affirmative action,” by Trevor Corson.

  • 6/25/2003, Detroit Free Press, “U-M working on new policy for admission,” by Maryanne George.

  • 6/25/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Black activist wants voters to decide issues,” by Kim North Shine.

  • 6/25/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Demand for change needs affirming,” by Rochelle Riley.

  • 6/25/2003, Detroit News, “U-M ruling creates motto,” by Thomas Bray.

  • 6/25/2003, Detroit News, “Reaffirming the value of the individual is the crux of rulings,” by Daniel Howes.

  • 6/25/2003, Detroit News, “Court decision shows that one size does not fit all in America,” by Pete Waldmir.

  • 6/25/2003, Detroit News, “Race ruling trickles down,” by Margarita Bauza.

  • 6/25/2003, The Guardian, “When America talks about race, all of us need to listen,” by Martin Kettle.

  • 6/25/2003, The Herald-Sun, Editorial: “Court draws fine line on admissions,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 6/25/2003, Lansing State Journal, Editorial: “U-M case,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/25/2003, Lansing State Journal, Editorial: “U-M critics,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/25/2003, Los Angeles Times, “At High Court, How They Rule is a Matter of Opinion,” by David G. Savage.

  • 6/25/2003, The Michigan Chronicle, “High Court upholds affirmative Action,” by Leah V. Harris and Patrick Keating.

  • 6/25/2003, New York Times, “Impact on Universities Will Range From None to a Lot,” by Karen W. Arenson.

  • 6/25/2003, New York Times, “Group Vows to Monitor Academia’ s Responses,” by Diana Jean Schemo.

  • 6/25/2003, New York Times, “Context and the Court,” by Linda Greenhouse.

  • 6/25/2003, New York Times, Editorial: “Could Thomas Be Right?” by Maureen Dowd.

  • 6/25/2003, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Editorial: “A Lesson in Diversity,” by Jane Eisner.

  • 6/25/2003, Sacramento Bee, Editorial: “Back to Bakke,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 6/25/2003, Sacramento Bee, Editorial: “Affirmative Action,” by Peter Schrag.

  • 6/25/2003, The San Francisco Chronicle, “Decision keeps affirmative action in closet, analysts say,” by Bob Egelko.

  • 6/25/2003, USA Today, Editorial: “Next step on affirmative action? Base it on income,” by Samuel G. Freedman.

  • 6/25/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Does a White Mother Add Diversity?” by June Kronholz.

  • 6/25/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Winks, Nods and Preferences,” by Lino A. Graglia.

  • 6/25/2003, Washington Post, “In Court’ s Ruling, a Nod to Notion of a Broader Elite,” by Charles Lane.

  • 6/25/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “Want Diversity? Think Fuzzy,” by Michael Kinsley.

  • 6/25/2003, Washington Post, “A Ruling Not Entirely of This Reality,” by Courtland Milloy.

  • 6/25/2003, Washington Post, “U-Mich. Rulings Spur Strategic Scramble,” by Michael A. Fletcher, Lee Hockstader.

  • 6/25/2003, Washington Times, Editorial: “Quotas with tenure,” by Terry Eastland.

  • 6/25/2003, The Washington Times, Editorial: “Bad law on preferences,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/25/2003, Washington Times, Editorial: “Trumping the Constitution,” by Paul Craig Roberts.

  • 6/25/2003, Washington Times, “Justice: 25 years holds potential for more lawsuits,” by Frank J. Murray.

  • 6/24/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Court ruling draws applause across much of U-M campus,” by Janet Miller.

  • 6/24/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Plaintiffs’ damages may be years in coming,” by Liz Cobbs and Geoff Larcom.

  • 6/24/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Court ‘ mends it,’ but the end may be coming,” by Jonathan Tilove.

  • 6/24/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Law school system to serve as model,” by Geoff Larcom.

  • 6/24/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Individuality plays key role,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 6/24/2003, Ann Arbor News, “U-M Decisions to clarify, chart future use of race,” by Sarah Kellogg.

  • 6/24/2003, Ann Arbor News, “O’Connor makes a difference,” by Timothy M. Phelps.

  • 6/24/2003, Associated Press, “Mich. Starts Work on Admissions Policy,” by Tarek El-Tablawy.

  • 6/24/2003,The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Editorial: “Ruling keeps water muddy on diversity,” by Jim Wooten.

  • 6/24/2003, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, “Colleges can use race as a factor,” by Steve Lash.

  • 6/24/2003, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, “UGA may rethink its policy,” by Kelly Simmons, Andrea Jones.

  • 6/24/2003, The Boston Globe, Editorial: “Back to Bakke,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, The Boston Globe, “Race in Admissions Upheld Court Allows Use by Schools as One Factor,” by Lyle Denniston.

  • 6/24/2003, The Boston Globe, “Some Colleges Must Adjust Procedures,” by Patrick Healy.

  • 6/24/2003, Boston Herald, Editorial: “Cheers for a split verdict,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, Chicago Tribune, “Admissions changes not likely,” by Robert Becker.

  • 6/24/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, “Evolution of affirmative action,” by Brad Knickerbocker.

  • 6/24/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Friends and Foes of Affirmative Action Claim Victory in Rulings on Michigan Cases,” By Peter Schmidt.

  • 6/24/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Decisions may prompt return of race-conscious admissions at some colleges,” by Jeffrey Selingo.

  • 6/24/2003, Crain’s Detroit Business,“Foundation offers model for graduating minorities,” by Laura Bailey.

  • 6/24/2003, Crain’s Detroit Business,Editorial: “A solid foundation,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, The Denver Post, Editorial: “Court gives confusion the nod,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Racial Realities,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Reactions,” by News Reports.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit Free Press, “New Political Focus,” by James Juhnhenn, Tony Pugh.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Opportunity, diversity spark competitiveness,” by Desiree Cooper.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Q & A: Help for aspiring Wolverines and their parents,” by Dan Shine.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit Free Press, “O’Connor’s role pivotal in decision,” by Stephen Henderson.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit Free Press, “U-M hails top court’s support of race factor,” by David Zeman, Maryanne George.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Students unite in celebrations of court rulings on diversity,” by Shawn Windsor, Shabina S, Khatri.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Ruling satisfies the firms with role in case,” by Jocelyn Parker.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Higher education embraces ruling,” by Lisa Zagaroli.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Ex-president: Ruling rational,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Mixed ruling baffles student who filed suit,” by Margarita Bauza.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Defendants savor victory,” by Margarita Bauza.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Law applicant proud of fight, despite loss,” by Margarita Bauza.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Lead plaintiff celebrates,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Rejected students have little recourse against U-M,” by Brad Heath, Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: ”A Diverse Campus Must Remain U-M’s priority,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “What do U-M court rulings mean?” by News Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Quotas are out and it proves America is a land of compromise,” by Laura Berman.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Diversity wins in U-M Supreme Court rulings,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “U-M hurries to craft new rules,” by Ron French.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Court’s ruling bows to history,” by Brad Heath.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Students at campus rallies cheer ‘victory for diversity,’” by Oralander Brand-Williams, Vanessa Clarke.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Civil rights groups pleased,” by Kim Kozlowski.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Businesses say diversity broadens the workplace,” by Jeff Plungis.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Democrats use court rulings to go after Bush,” by Deb Price.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Foes see slow erosion of racial preferences,” by Margarita Bauza.

  • 6/24/2003, Detroit News, “Military academics unsure how ruling affects them,” by Francis X. Donnelly.

  • 6/24/2003, Financial Times, “Affirmative Action on race upheld,” by James Politi, Patti Waldmeir.

  • 6/24/2003, Los Angeles Times, Editorial: “Negatives vs. Affirmatives,” by Jim Sleeper.

  • 6/24/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Decisions May Lead to More Lawsuits,” by Richard B. Schmidt, Justin Gest.

  • 6/24/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Court Affirms Use of Race in University Admissions,” by David G. Savage.

  • 6/24/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Day of Celebration in Michigan City at Center of Court Debate,” by Eric Slater.

  • 6/24/2003, Los Angeles Times, Editorial: “A Welcome Affirmation,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, Los Angeles Times, Editorial: “A Ruling That Only Goldilocks Could Love,” by Jonathan Turley.

  • 6/24/2003, The Miami Herald, “University of Michigan Law School policy upheld, but undergrad ‘quotas’ are rejected,” by Stephen Henderson.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Court makes first step, ‘U’ must follow through,” by Stephen MacGuidwin.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Re-Affirmation,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “The Students React,” by Samantha Woll, James Koivunen.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “‘U’s support from corporate ranks bolstered case in court,” by Rahwa Ghebre-Ab.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “Students divided over methods used to achieve diverse campus,” by Samantha Woll, James Koivunen.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “Split Decision,” by Tomislav Ladika, Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, ”’U’ wins in Law School decision,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “LSA told to alter numeric system,” by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “Hearing decision, emotional Coleman proclaims victory,’ by Jennifer Misthal.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “’U’ regents prepare to revamp undergraduate admissions policies,” by Karen Schwartz.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “Coleman expects little difficulty in making new policy,” by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “Faculty looks with questions, concerns to future use of race in admissions,” by Abdur Rahman Pasha, Karen Schwartz.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “Changes on the way for schools across nation,” by Jordan Schrader.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, ”Private, public schools analyze admissions to match court’s dictates,” by Andrew Kaplan.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “CIR claims win over preferences,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “Ex-military officials urged justices to uphold policies,” by Rahwa Ghebre-Ab.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “Politicians sound off about Supreme Court decisions,” by Dan Tredeau.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “Sum of decisions greater than their parts,” by Maria Sprow.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, “Conservatives claim victory in striking down quotas,” by Samantha Woll, James Koivunen.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: ”Yesterday’s victory is tomorrow’s challenge,” by Earl Lewis.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Racial diversity and the equal participation objective,” by Robert A. Sedler.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Court, civil rights movement not born yesterday,” by Aubrey Henretty.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Civil Rights victory!” by Agnes Aleobua, Kate Stenvig.

  • 6/24/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “A Win for Affirmative Action,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Editorial: “Court agrees,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, New York Times, “An Admissions Guide,” by Jacques Steinberg.

  • 6/24/2003, New York Times, “Diversity Still Crucial Issue at University, Students Say, by Monica Davey.

  • 6/24/2003, New York Times, “Ruling Provides Relief, But Less Than Hoped,” by Greg Winter.

  • 6/24/2003, New York Times, “Justices back Affirmative Action by 5 to 4, but Wider Vote Bans a Racial Point System,” by Linda Greenhouse.

  • 6/24/2003, New York Times, “Companies See Ruling as a Way to Help Keep the Pipeline Open,” by Steven Greenhouse, Jonathan D. Glater.

  • 6/24/2003, Orlando Sentinel, Editorial: “Sensible Balance,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, Orlando Sentinel, Editorial: “Race, Ethnicity Still Play a Critical Role in Nation’s Psyche,” by Myriam Marquez.

  • 6/24/2003, Philadelphia Inquirer, Editorial: “Ensure diversity by starting earlier,” by Jane Eisner.

  • 6/24/2003, Philadelphia Inquirer, Editorial: “The fight isn’t over,” by Acel Moore.

  • 6/24/2003, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Editorial: “Back to Bakke,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, Reuters, “Michigan Ruling May Mean More Work for Colleges,” by Justin Hyde.

  • 6/24/2003, The San Francisco Chronicle, Editorial: “Justices affirm equal opportunity,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, USA Today, “Court upholds use of race in university admissions,” by Joan Biskupic, Mary Beth Marklein.

  • 6/24/2003, USA Today, ”What happens next? Questions and answers on issue,” by Mary Beth Marklein.

  • 6/24/2003, USA Today, Editorial: “Supreme Court bolsters vital goal of campus diversity,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, USA Today, “Employers hail ruling as victory for diversity,” by Stephanie Armour and Del Jones.

  • 6/24/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Corporate Goal: Ethnic Variety, Without Using Quota Systems,” by Matt Murray.

  • 6/24/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Formula-Free Diversity,” by Daniel Golden and Sholnn Freeman.

  • 6/24/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Court Preserves Affirmative Action,” by June Kronholz, Robert Tomsho and Daniel Golden.

  • 6/24/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Affirmative-Action Opponents Seek a Ban on Collection of Ethnic Data,” by Robert Tomsho.

  • 6/24/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Supreme Court Quotas,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, Washington Post, “Court Mirrors Public Opinion,” by David Von Drehle.

  • 6/24/2003, Washington Post, “Affirmative Action for Diversity is Upheld,” by Charles Lane.

  • 6/24/2003, Washington Post, “Decision Means Most Colleges Will Stay Course,” by Michael A. Fletcher.

  • 6/24/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “Reaffirmative Action,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 6/24/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “A Resounding Victory for Diversity on Campus,” by Lee C. Bollinger.

  • 6/24/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “Crude Remedy for a Disappearing Problem,” by George F. Will.

  • 6/23/2003, ABC News, “Michigan President Calls Court Ruling a Victory; Other Side Also Praises Decision,” by Associated Press.

  • 6/23/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Court splits over U-M admissions,” by Sarah Kellogg.

  • 6/23/2003, Associated Press, “Justices Pen Widely Varied Mich. Opinions,” by the Associated Press.

  • 6/23/2003, Associated Press, “Some big businesses applaud ruling,” by John Porretto.

  • 6/23/2003, Associated Press, “High Court Preserves Affirmative Action,” by Anne Gearan.

  • 6/23/2003, Associated Press, “College Officials Hail Court Decision,” by the Associated Press.

  • 6/23/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action in College Admissions,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 6/23/2003, Christian Science Monitor, “Race in admissions revised,” by Warren Richey.

  • 6/23/2003, Crain’ s Detroit Business, “UM goes 1-for-2 in high court’ s affirmative action rulings,” by Laura Bailey.

  • 6/23/2003, CNN, “School officials, students react to Michigan rulings,” by News Reports.

  • 6/23/2003, CNN, “Court’ s affirmative action decisions add fuel to political debate,” by Sean Loughlin.

  • 6/23/2003, Detroit News, “Higher ed braces for fallout of race ruling,” by Jodi S. Cohen and Margarita Bauza.

  • 6/23/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Court Gives Affirmative Action Qualified OK,” by James Gerstenzang.

  • 6/23/2003, Michigan Daily, “Supreme Court rules on ‘ U’ policies,” by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 6/23/2003, MSNBC, “Split decision on racial preferences,” by Tom Curry.

  • 6/23/2003, Newsweek, “Race-norming in Michigan,” by George F. Will.

  • 6/23/2003, Newsweek, “Upholding the Status Quo,” by Debra Rosenberg.

  • 6/23/2003, New York Times, “Supreme Court Splits on Diversity Efforts at University of Michigan,” by David Stout.

  • 6/23/2003, New York Times, "Split Ruling in Supreme Court on race and university admissions," by the Associated Press

  • 6/23/2003, PBS NewsHour: Discussion of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action policies in higher education's public institutions with Jim Lehrer featuring four presidents at publicly funded state universities: Mary Sue Coleman, University of Michigan; Larry Faulkner, University of Texas; Daniel Mark Fogel, University of Vermont; and Kermit Hall, Utah State University, also editor-in-chief of the "Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court." (audio and full transcript).

  • 6/23/2003, Reuters, “Top Court: University Admissions Can Use Race,” by James Vicini.

  • 6/23/2003, Time, “And the Winner is…Affirmative Action,” by Perry Bacon, Jr.

  • 6/23/2003, USA Today, “Court Upholds Mich. Affirmative Action,” by Joan Biskupic and Mary Beth Marklein.

  • 6/23/2003, Wall Street Journal, “High Court’s Ruling on Race Could Affect Business Hiring,” by June Kronholz, Robert Tomsho and Charles Forelle.

  • 6/23/2003, The Washington Times, "Court Upholds Mich. Affirmative Action, by the News Staff

  • 6/22/2003, Ann Arbor News, “’Compelling interest’ key in U-M court cases,” by Sarah Kellogg and Liz Cobbs.

  • 6/22/2003, Ann Arbor News, “U.S. power elite’s ruling,” by Jonathan Tilove.

  • 6/21/2003, The Guardian Weekend, “A supreme showdown,” by Gary Younge.

  • 6/20/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “The ‘ Silent Killer’ of Minority Enrollments,” by Jamilah Evelyn.

  • 6/20/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “The Biggest Barrier to College Isn’ t Race,” by Kermit L. Hall.

  • 6/20/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Universities too united on U-M diversity cases,” by Jonathan Zimmerman.

  • 6/20/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: “U-M’s double standard hurts quest for inclusiveness,” by Terry Pell.

  • 6/20/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “My Case,” by Lee C. Bollinger.

  • 6/20/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Schools Find Ways to Achieve Diversity Without Key Tool,” by Daniel Golden.

  • 6/19/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Class-Based Affirmative Action,” by Ronald Roach.

  • 6/19/2003, National Review, Editorial: “Civil-Rights Showdown,” by Edward Blum.

  • 6/18/2003, The Herald-Palladium, Editorial: “Justices must do the right thing in U-M affirmative action case,” by Todd Shurn.

  • 6/18/2003, New York Times, “F.D.A. Backs Flu Vaccine Given by Mist, Not a Needle,” by Andrew Pollack.

  • 6/18/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “Affirmative Ambiguity,” by Robert J. Samuelson.

  • 6/17/2003, New York Times, “10 Decisions Remain for Supreme Court,” by Linda Greenhouse.

  • 6/16/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Regardless of ruling, seek diversity,” by May E. Snowden.

  • 6/16/2003, Des Moines Register, “Coleman stands behind affirmative action policies at Michigan,” by Madeline Jerousek.

  • 6/16/2003, Des Moines Register, “Coleman stands behind affirmative action policies at Michigan,” by Madelaine Jerousek.

  • 6/16/2003, Detroit News, “Corporate innovation in peril,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 6/16/2003, Detroit News, “Road to Supreme Court,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 6/16/2003, Detroit News, “Courts could lose trust, confidence of minorities,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 6/16/2003, Detroit News, “Native Americans fear less legal help from their peers,” by Francis X. Donnelly.

  • 6/16/2003, Detroit News, “Cohesiveness of ranks at risk,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 6/16/2003, Detroit News, “Society may change course if affirmative action dies,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 6/16/2003, Michigan Daily, “Upcoming rulings to impact businesses,” by Tomisla Ladika.

  • 6/15/2003, Akron Beacon Journal, “The color of their skin,” by Katie Byard.

  • 6/15/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Nation secure if U-M loses cases,” by Paul Rosenzweig.

  • 6/15/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Race, preferential treatment and U-M University’ s goal of diversity is correct, but policies are flawed,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 6/13/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “U-M cases affect national security,” by Carl Levin.

  • 6/13/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Some Backers of Racial Preferences Take Diversity Rationale Further,” by Daniel Golden.

  • 6/13/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Affirmative Action Ruling Could Impact Internships,” by June Kronholz.

  • 6/12/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Texas’ affirmative action alternative,” by Larry R. Faulkner.

  • 6/12/2003, Washington Post, “Appeals Court’ s Feud in Mich. Case Grows” by Charles Lane.

  • 6/11/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Affirm importance of diversity,” by Arne Duncan.

  • 6/11/2003, Wall Street Journal, Letter: “Diversity’ s Failures at University of Michigan,” by Chetly Zarko.

  • 6/10/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Affirmative Action is a side issue,” by Abigail Thernstrom.

  • 6/9/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Many Students Lack Exposure to Racial Mix,” by Peri Stone-Palmquist and Ann Schimke.

  • 6/9/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “U-M’s admissions policy is racist,” by William J. Bennett.

  • 6/9/2003, New York Times, Editorial: “Solving the Diversity Dilemma,” by Amy Ziebarth.

  • 6/9/2003, Wall Street Journal, Letter: “Racial Diversity Report of 1994 wasn’ t ‘ Hidden’ ,” by Paul Courant.

  • 6/8/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial, “Standards, reach make U-M excel,” by Richard W. Riley.

  • 6/8/2003, Detroit News, “Social science shouldn’ t decide U-M case,” by Thomas Bray.

  • 6/8/2003, St. Petersburg Times, Editorial: “Historically black colleges win when flagship schools lose,” by Bill Maxwell.

  • 6/7/2003, New York Times, “Court Report Faults Chief Judge University Admissions Case,” by Adam Liptak.

  • 6/7/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Judge says actions were proper in U-M admissions ruling,” by Gina Holland.

  • 6/7/2003, Washington Post, “Judges Spar Over Affirmative Action,” by Charles Lane.

  • 6/6/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Why Not a Remedy for Past Discrimination?,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 6/6/2003, Detroit News, “Judge’s misconduct cited in U-M case,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 6/6/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “For Asians, Affirmative Action Cuts Both Ways,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 6/5/2003, USA Today, “Career taught me value of diversity,” by John C. Tucker.

  • 6/5/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Guess Who’s Coming to Study,” by James F. Blumstein.

  • 6/5/2003, Washington Times, Editorial: “Farewell to rights,” by Paul Craig Roberts.

  • 6/5/2003, Associated Press, “Judge Reviewed in Affirmative Action Case,” by Gina Holland.

  • 6/2/2003, Washington Post, “In Affirmative Action Cases, Stevens could be Sleeper,” by Charles Lane.

  • 6/2/2003, The Modesto Bee, Editorial: “Affirmative Action; the tip of the iceberg,” by C.V. Allen.

  • 6/2/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Deconstructing affirmative action,” by Aymar Jean.

  • 6/1/2003, Commentary, “Diversity: The Invention of a concept,” by Chester Finn Jr.

  • 6/1/2003, Commentary, “The Scandal of ‘Diversity’,” by Jonathan Kay.

  • 6/1/2003, Richmond Times Dispatch, “An Issue of Equity, 25 Years Removed,” by Andrew Petkofsky.

  • 6/1/2003, Latina, Editorial: “Social and Political Movements against Affirmative Action,” by Andrea Guerrero and Linda Chavez.

  • 6/1/2003, New York Times, Editorial: “How I Learned to Love Quotas,” by Jeffrey Rosen.

  • May 2003, Michigan Bar Journal, “An Economic Alternative to Affirmative Action,” by Chetly Zarko.

  • 5/31/2003, New York Times, Editorial: “How the G.O.P. created affirmative action,” by Jack Bass.

  • 5/30/2003, Washington Post, “High Court Nears Statement on Race Cases,” by Anne Gearan.

  • 5/29/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: “U-M Hurts its Credibility by Hiding Research,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 5/28/2003, The Augusta Chronicle, Editorial: “Court should pull the plug on quotas,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 5/26/2003, Newsweek, “High Noon for ‘Diversity’,” by George F. Will.

  • 5/23/2003, Ann Arbor News, “CIR says it ‘goofed’ in accusation against U-M,” by News Staff.

  • 5/21/2003, Ann Arbor News, “U-M accused of hiding diversity report,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 5/20/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Minority programs modified,” by Steve Giegerich.

  • 5/25/2003, Boston Globe, Editorial: “Preferences, based on legacy,” by Jeff Jacoby.

  • 5/25/2003, Chicago Tribune, “A case for special cases,” by Meg McSherry Breslin.

  • 5/19/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Skin Deep Diversity,” by Aymar Jean.

  • 5/19/2003, New York Times, “A Relationship That’s Past Its Prime,” by Samuel G. Freedman.

  • 5/16/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “The evidence of things not seen,” by Chetly Zarko.

  • 5/16/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Don’t let Brown decision be in vain,” by Michael Myers.

  • 5/15/2003, New York Review, "The Court and the University," by Ronald Dworkin.

  • 5/14/2003, Wall Street Journal, “For Five Supreme Court Justices, Affirmative Action Isn’t Academic,” by Daniel Golden.

  • 5/14/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Diversity’s Stigma,” by Jason L. Riley.

  • 5/11/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Still separate, still unequal,” by Rochelle Riley.

  • 5/9/2003, Financial Times, “A legal history maker reserves judgment,” by Patti Waldmeir.

  • 5/2/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, "Affirmative Action is Poor Public Policy," by Peter H. Schuck.

  • 5/2/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, Letter: "Recent Study of Diversity is Flawed," by Stephen Raudenbush.

  • 5/2/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, "Affirmative Action is Poor Public Policy," by Peter H. Schuck.

  • 5/1/2003, Ann Arbor Observer, "Diversity through Mediocrity?" by News Reports.

  • 5/1/2003, Black Enterprise, "The Other Affirmative Action," by Earl G. Graves, Sr.

  • 4/29/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: "Professional diversity," by Editorial Staff.

  • 4/29/2003, Michigan Daily, "Bollinger defends affirmative action and diversity in speech," by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 4/28/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Americans mixed on affirmative action," by Steve Giegerich.

  • 4/24/2003, Ann Arbor News, Letter: "Analogy makes points about U-M's affirmative action policy," by Ciro Soto.

  • 4/24/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, "Taking Supreme Action," by Ronald Roach.

  • 4/24/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, "Effectively Addressing Issues of Race on Campus," by Douglas F. Challenger.

  • 4/24/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, "The Health of the Nation: Why Affirmative Action Is Needed In Medical School Admissions," by Dr. Charles Terrell.

  • 4/24/2003, Black Issues In Higher Education, "Education Department Highlights 'Race-Neutral' Admissions Initiatives," by Charles Dervarics.

  • 4/24/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "A door for women, minorities," by Mary Sanchez.

  • 4/24/2003, Washington Post, "Our Education Obligations Extend Far Beyond Affirmative Action," by Karin Chenoweth.

  • 4/22/2003, National Review Online, Editorial: "The Never-Ending Story," by Peter N. Kirsanow.

  • 4/22/2003, Los Angeles Times, "Students argue case for affirmative action," by Matthew Chin.

  • 4/21/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial: "U-M should look to alternative approaches to admissions process," by David J. Korotney.

  • 4/20/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Should U-M lower its standards?" by Liz Cobbs.

  • 4/19/2003, Washington Post, "Wider Fallout Seen From Race-Neutral Admissions," by Michael A. Fletcher.

  • 4/16/2003, Michigan Daily, "Diversity leads to challenges, exchange of ideas in classroom," by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 4/16/2003, Michigan Daily, "Students question definition of diversity of student body," by Tomislav Ladika, Maria Sprow.

  • 4/16/2003, Michigan Daily, "Court decision expected in mid-summer," by Tomislav Ladika, Abike Martins.

  • 4/16/2003, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Debaters Argue Both Sides of Affirmative Action Issues," by Nate Guidry.

  • 4/14/2003, Michigan Daily, Letter: "Some areas of University life diverse, integrated," by Cindy Chu.

  • 4/13/2003, Ann Arbor News, "U-M admissions policy brought diversity gains," by Liz Cobbs.

  • 4/13/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Some U-M students say self-segregation is campus reality," by Staff and Wire Reports.

  • 4/13/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial: "We need to target class, not race," by Chetly Zarko.

  • 4/13/2003, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, "Affirmative action case will turn on O'Connor's vote," by Gregory Stanford.

  • 4/13/2003, New York Times, "Where Race Matters," by Jodi Wilgoren.

  • 4/14/2003, Newsweek, "Michigan's Day in Court," by Debra Rosenberg.

  • 4/13/2003, New York Times, Letter: "Judge's Life Experience," by Marc Falkoff.

  • 4/11/2003, Michigan Daily, "Krislov discusses future of 'U' lawsuits," by Rahwa Ghebre-Ab, Kate Wenzel.

  • 4/10/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, "Expert Panels Lay Out Legal Framework for Michigan Case," by Ben Hammer.

  • 4/10/2003, Los Angeles Times, "College Diversity Feared at Risk," by Peter Y. Hong.

  • 4/9/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: "Skewed coverage," by News Staff.

  • 4/9/2003, Oakland Tribune, "Experts in S.F. debate university admissions policy," by Michelle Maitre.

  • 4/8/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, "Outcome of Michigan Cases Could Hamper Employment and Outreach Programs, Community Colleges Are Warned," by Jamilah Evelyn.

  • 4/8/2003, The Guardian, "Quota, un-quota," by Joel Budd.

  • 4/7/2003, Chicago Sun-Times, Editorial: "Affirmative action opens door to college for all," by Lynn Martin.

  • 4/7/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Reconciling separate realities," by Geoff Larcom.

  • 4/7/2003, Legal Times, "O'Connor on Center Stage at Argument," by Tony Mauro.

  • 4/6/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Everyone likes it when affirmative action scores on the playing field," by Peter Luke.

  • 4/6/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Judge by character, not color of skin," by Jennifer Barnett.

  • 4/6/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Personal experience shows benefits of affirmative action are real," by David Broder.

  • 4/6/2003, Ann Arbor News, Letter: "If U-M policy is rejected, solution must be found," by Cheryl Farmer.

  • 4/2/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Crowds gather for day in court," by Sarah Kellogg and Jo Collins Mathis.

  • 4/2/2003, Ann Arbor News, "2 sides confident but unwilling to predict," by Jo Collins Mathis.

  • 4/2/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Powerful hours overtake emotions at U.S. Supreme Court," by Liz Cobbs and Jo Collins Mathis.

  • 4/2/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Olson: Academy policies may violate Constitution," by Anne Gearan.

  • 4/2/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Justice's remarks intriguing," by Charles Lane.

  • 4/2/2003, Ann Arbor News, "U-M students rally in D.C.," by Jo Collins Mathis.

  • 4/2/2003, The Boston Globe, "Test Case Before High Court," by Patrick Healy.

  • 4/2/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, "U.S. Supreme Court Hears Affirmative-Action Cases From Michigan; Questions Signal Cautious Approach," by Peter Schmidt.

  • 4/2/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, "Thousands Rally for Affirmative Action as Justices Hear U. of Michigan Cases," by Will Potter.

  • 4/6/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Color Factors," by Ron Dzwonkowski.

  • 4/2/2003, Detroit Free Press, "U-M dilemma is mirrored by the justices," by Stephen Henderson.

  • 4/2/2003, Detroit Free Press, "U-M case poses a fairness question," by News Staff.

  • 4/2/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Diversity activists at work on campus," by David Crum.

  • 4/2/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Policy Put to the Test," by Stephen Henderson and Maryanne George.

  • 4/2/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "Affirmative Choice," by The Editorial Staff.

  • 4/2/2003, Detroit News, "Options: End preferences or rewrite admission rules," by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 4/2/2003, Detroit News, "High court confronts race issue," by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 4/2/2003, Detroit News, "Military may play crucial roles in case," by Margarita Bauza.

  • 4/2/2003, Detroit News, "Justices may ask U-M to alter rules," by Margarita Bauza.

  • 4/2/2003, Detroit News, "Thousands march for affirmative action," by Lisa Zagaroli.

  • 4/6/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: "West Point analogy is beside the point," by Thomas Bray.

  • 4/6/2003, Lansing State Journal, Editorial: "U-M's rules," by Editorial Staff.

  • 4/6/2003, The New Yorker, "The Thin Envelope," by Louis Menand.

  • 4/6/2003, New York Times, "Pros, Cons and Don't Cares at the University of Michigan," by Greg Winter.

  • 4/6/2003, New York Times, Editorial: "Why Justice O'Connor Could Be Affirmative Action's Savior," by Adam Cohen.

  • 4/6/2003, Washington Post, "Diversity on Campus, And in the Newsroom," by David S. Broder.

  • 4/5/2003, San Antonio Express-News, "1 justice may be the key to affirmative action," by Matt Flores.

  • 4/5/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: "Scapegoat Syndrome," by Colbert I. King.

  • 4/5/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: "Scapegoat Syndrome," by Colbert I. King.

  • 4/5/2003, Washington Post, Letters: "Building a Better Student Body," by John Payton, William H. Gray III.

  • 4/4/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Race-conscious effort scrutinized," by Liz Cobbs and Sarah Kellogg.

  • 4/4/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, "Behind the Fight Over Race-Conscious Admissions," by Peter Schmidt.

  • 4/4/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, "The Michigan Affirmative-Action Cases and the Solicitor General's Historical Role," by David Glenn.

  • 4/4/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "Diversity shouldn't come at the cost of discrimination," by Richard Cohen.

  • 4/4/2003, The Journal News, Editorial: Why Michigan needs affirmative action," by Roger Witherspoon.

  • 4/2/2003, Michigan Daily, "Diverse group of supporters organize Washington rallies," by Andrew Kaplan and Emily Kraack.

  • 4/4/2003, Washington Post, "Diversity Benefits All Kinds," by Donna Britt.

  • 4/3/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Experts: Military may be influence in court ruling," by Geoff Larcom and Liz Cobbs.

  • 4/3/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Military academy admissions may be key to U-M case," by Shawn Windsor and David Zeman.

  • 4/3/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Ride on bus jogs protest memories," by Sheryl James.

  • 4/3/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: "Court Ruling Should Reflect Nation's Values on Race," by The Editorial Staff.

  • 4/3/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Firms don't support spreading U-M policy," by Jocelyn Parker.

  • 4/2/2003, Lansing State Journal, "Thousands turn out to support U-M policy," by Katherine Hutt Scott.

  • 4/3/003, Michigan Daily, "'U' has months to wait before decision," by Maria Sprow.

  • 4/3/2003, Michigan Daily, "Bollinger addresses Court's say," by Andrew Kaplan.

  • 4/3/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: "My oh my, Antonin," by the Editorial Staff.

  • 4/3/2003, Newsday, Editorial: "About Race," by the Editorial Staff.

  • 4/2/2003, Chicago Tribune, "Justices hear Michigan case," by Jan Crawford Greenburg.

  • 4/2/2003, Los Angeles Times, "Justices Hear Affirmative Action Cases," by David G. Savage.

  • 4/2/2003, Financial Times, "Protests as US justices struggle on race issues," by Patti Waldmeir.

  • 4/2/2003, Detroit News, "Spectators get creative in effort to hear U-M case," by Detroit News Staff.

  • 4/2/2003, Detroit News, "Excerpts from U-M case," by Detroit News Staff.

  • 4/2/2003, Michigan Daily, "The final arguments," by Jeremy Berkowitz and Tomislav Ladika.

  • 4/2/2003, Michigan Daily, "Hoping to sway court, students convene in D.C. by the busload," by Andrew Kaplan and Emily Kraack.

  • 4/2/2003, Michigan Daily, "Kennedy calls LSA policy a quota system," by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 4/2/2003, Michigan Daily, "Justices question application of Bakke in Law School case," by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 4/2/2003, Michigan Daily, "Legislators find way to court step for hearing," by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 4/2/2003, Michigan Daily, "Universities look for alternatives to race-conscious admissions policies," by Associated Press.

  • 4/2/2003, Newsday, "College Applicants Search for 'Hook'," by Tina Susman.

  • 4/2/2003, New York Times, "Court Considers Use of Race in Admissions," by the Associated Press.

  • 4/2/2003, New York Times, "On Affirmative Action, High Court Seeks Nuance," by Linda Greenhouse.

  • 4/2/2003, New York Times, "Thousands of Students Gather to Support Admission Policies," by Greg Winter.

  • 4/2/2003, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Editorial: "The Case is Submitted," by the Editorial Staff.

  • 4/2/2003, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Court Hears Challenge to Affirmative Action," by Ann McFeatters.

  • 4/2/2003, The University Record, "University makes its case before the Supreme Court," by Julie Peterson and Anthony Collings.

  • 4/2/2003, Wall Street Journal, "Supreme Court Revisits College Racial Preferences," by June Kronholz.

  • 4/2/2003, Washington Post, "An Affirming Action," by Natalie Hopkinson.

  • 4/2/2003, Washington Post, "A Defense Team of Thousands," by Debbi Wilgoren and Manny Fernandez.

  • 4/2/2003, Washington Post, "O'Conner Questions Foes of U-Michigan Policy," by Charles Lane.

  • 4/2/2003, The Washington Times, "Affirmative-action supporters rally," by Patrick Badgley.

  • 4/2/2003, The Washington Times, "Race case could affect admissions at military schools," by Frank J. Murray.

  • 4/2/2003, USA Today, "Justices debate race, college admissions," by Joan Biskupic.

  • 4/1/2003, Ann Arbor News, "County split on admissions policy," by Peri Stone-Palmquist.

  • 4/1/2003, Black Enterprise, "Economic Divide in America," by Joyce Jones and Latif Lewis.

  • 4/1/2003, Chicago Tribune, "High court case reopens affirmative action debate," by Robert Becker and Ron Grossman.

  • 4/1/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, "Mary Sue Coleman," by David T. Cook.

  • 4/1/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, "One university's case for race," by Mark Clayton.

  • 4/1/2003, Detroit Free Press, Letters: "Should race be a factor at universities, or anywhere else," by Roderick D. Gillum, Richard Ozga and Walter Chavers.

  • 4/1/2003, Detroit News, "Should U-M admissions policy be upheld?: No," by Curt A. Levey.

  • 4/1/2003, Detroit News, "Should U-M admissions policy be upheld?: Yes," by Ellen Goodman.

  • 4/1/2003, Detroit News, "Thousands trek to D.C. for historic U-M case," by Jodi S. Cohen and Margarita Bauza.

  • 4/1/2003, Detroit Free Press, "U-M policy: Save, mend, end," by News Staff.

  • 4/1/2003, Detroit Free Press, "The attorneys," by News Staff.

  • 4/1/2003, Detroit Free Press, "People wait at court to get a seat to history," by Maryanne George.

  • 4/1/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "A Case for Diversity," by The Editorial Staff.

  • 4/1/2003, Lansing State Journal, "Supreme Court hears U-M cases," by Katherine Hutt Scott.

  • 4/1/2003, Michigan Daily, "Not quite colorblind," by Peter Cuniffe.

  • 4/1/2003, Michigan Daily, "Plaintiffs discuss goals in bringing their case before the Supreme Court," by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 4/1/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: "Moment of truth," by The Editorial Staff.

  • 4/1/2003, Michigan Daily, "Lawsuits could conclude history of litigation on race," by Soojung Chang, Victoria Edwards and Andrew McCormack.

  • 4/1/2003, Newsday, "Diversity in Numbers," by Tom Brune.

  • 4/1/2003, New York Times, Editorial: "Friends of Affirmative Action," by NYT Staff.

  • 4/1/2003, New York Times, "Affirmative Action Case Goes Before Court," by The Associated Press.

  • 4/1/2003, New York Times, "Affirmative Action Arguments Pile Up," by the Associated Press.

  • 4/1/2003, Reuters, "High Court to Weigh Racial Preferences Cases," by Reuters.

  • 4/1/2003, Reuters, "High Court to Weigh Racial Preferences Cases," by James Vicini.

  • 4/1/2003, USA Today, "Methodology key to affirmative action case before high court," by Del Jones.

  • 4/1/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: "Racial Quotas and the Establishment," by The Editorial Staff.

  • 4/1/2003, Wall Street Journal, "Conservatives Need Not Apply," by John O. McGinnis and Matthew Schwartz.

  • 4/1/2003, Washington Post, "Rally Sets Stage on Affirmative Action Cases," by Petula Dvorak.

  • 4/1/2003, Washington Post, "At U-Michigan, Minority Students Find Access-and Sense of Isolation," by Darryl Fears.

  • 3/31/2003, Los Angeles Times, "Justice to Reconsider Race in Admissions," by Peter Y. Hong.

  • 3/31/2003, Financial Times, "Vital ruling on way for US race relations," by Pattii Waldmeir.

  • 3/31/2003, Legal Times, Editorial: "An Admission on Race," by Evan P. Schultz.

  • 3/31/2003, Legal Times, Editorial: "With Friends Like These—The weight of 90-plus amicus briefs in the Michigan cases ought to influence the Court," by Leslie T. Thornton.

  • 3/31/2003, Ann Arbor News, "U-M students in line for court passes," by Liz Cobbs.

  • 3/31/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Plaintiffs' wait nearly over," by Liz Cobbs.

  • 3/31/2003, The Baltimore Sun, "U. of Mich. case is crossroads for affirmative action policy," by Mike Adams.

  • 3/31/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, "Court takes up racial preferences in landmark case," by Warren Richey.

  • 3/31/2003, CNN, "Supreme Court to hear affirmative action arguments," by Bill Mears.

  • 3/31/2003, CNN, "Gratz ready to make her case before high court," by Bill Mears.

  • 3/31/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "U-M admissions policies should be left to educators," by Nanette Lee Reynolds.

  • 3/31/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Decision may emerge from middle," by Stephen Henderson.

  • 3/31/2003, Detroit Free Press, "A Primer," by Stephen Henderson.

  • 3/312003, Lansing State Journal, "Affirmative action hearing spurs rally," by Becky Shink.

  • 3/31/2003, Legal Times, Editorial: "No More Chinese Need Apply," by Anthony K. Lee.

  • 3/31/2003, Michigan Daily, "Line forms on steps of Supreme Court," by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 3/31/2003, Michigan Daily, "Rejected students speak out on 'U' rationale for achieving diversity," by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 3/31/2003, Michigan Daily, "'U' supporters stand by claims," by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 3/31/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: "After trial, campus will need to reevaluate," by Johanna Hanink.

  • 3/31/2003, Michigan Daily, “’U’ officials, students of color discuss lawsuits, budget cuts,” by Carmen Johnson.

  • 3/31/2003, Newsday, "Similar Pasts, Different Sides," by Tina Susman.

  • 3/31/2003, New York Times, "Supreme Court to Affirmative Action Case," by The Associated Press.

  • 3/31/2003, New York Times, Editorial: "Why the Supreme Court Needs to Visit Cass High School," by Adam Cohen.

  • 3/31/2003, U.S. News & World Report, "What's The Place of Race?" by Rachel Hartigan Shea.

  • 3/30/2003, Austin American-Statesman, Editorial: "Affirmative action still the best way to achieve diversity," by The Editorial Staff.

  • 3/30/2003, Austin American-Statesman, "Racial policy before high court," by Steve Lash.

  • 3/30/2003, Detroit News, "Michigan takes on the American public," by Thomas Bray.

  • 3/30/2003, Detroit News, "Judicial bias alleged in U-M case," by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 3/30/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Big-time lawyers for U-M's big case," by Sarah Kellogg.

  • 3/30/2003, The Houston Chronicle, "10% perfect solution to college admissions," by Ron Nissimov.

  • 3/30/2003, Los Angeles Times, "Affirmative Action Case Splits Asian Americans," by David G. Savage.

  • 3/30/2003, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, "Bush on right course in University of Michigan case," by Gregory Kane.

  • 3/30/2003, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, "Lawsuit over affirmative action policies has many 'friends'," by Mark Helm.

  • 3/30/2003, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Editorial: "Military command benefits from college diversity," by Dennis C. Blair and Joe R. Reeder.

  • 3/30/2003, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, "Don't fall for the claim of 'colorblind' admissions," by Barbra Miner.

  • 3/30/2003, New York Times, "Attack on Colleges' Aid to Minorities Widens," by Greg Winter.

  • 3/30/2003, New York Times, "The Nation: Affirmative Action," by Linda Greenhouse.

  • 3/30/2003, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Supreme Court Could Chart Future of College Admissions," by Susan C. Thomson.

  • 3/30/2003, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Universities Argue Diversity Makes School Better for All," by Bill Schackner.

  • 3/30/2003, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Case Challenging U. of Michigan's Admissions Policy Reaches High Court," by Ann McFeatters.

  • 3/30/2003, Reuters, "Supreme Court to Hear Key Racial Preference Case," by Reuters.

  • 3/30/2003, Washington Post, "At Boston U, 'Holistic' Admissions Venture Beyond Black and White," by Michael A. Fletcher.

  • 3/29/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Affirmative Action Complicates Burden of Proof in Minority Success," by Jonathan Tilove.

  • 3/29/2003, Ann Arbor News, "'Race-neutral' guide to enrollment released," by Ben Feller.

  • 3/29/2003, Detroit Free Press, "U-M took a risk; a stellar career took root," by David Zeman.

  • 3/29/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Buses to carry thousands to back affirmative action," by Sheryl James.

  • 3/29/2003, Detroit News, "Self-segregation exists on campus at center of affirmative action case," by Mike Tyree.

  • 3/29/2003, New York Times, Editorial: "Is Diversity Overrated?" by Stanley Rothman.

  • 3/29/2003, New York Times, Editorial: "A Policy That Depends on Segregation," by Benjamin Forest.

  • 3/29/2003, New York Times, Editorial: "Admissions (and Denials) of Responsibility," by Glenn C. Loury.

  • 3/29/2003, New York Times, Editorial: "Race is Never Neutral," by Lawrence H. Summers and Laurence H. Tribe.

  • 3/28/2003, Ann Arbor News, "Faculty silent on admissions," by Geoff Larcom.

  • 3/28/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, Editorial: “A Jeffersonian take on affirmative action.” By Corey D.B. Walker.

  • 3/28/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, Editorial: “Race and national security,” by Jerome Karabel.

  • 3/28/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, “Affirmative action’s evolution,” by Warren Richey.

  • 3/28/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Court to quickly provide U-M tape,” by Maryanne George.

  • 3/28/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Where to draw the line?” by Peter Schwartz.

  • 3/28/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Students benefit from multicultural experiences,” by Zach Seal.

  • 3/28/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: “Should Supreme Court strike down U-M admissions policy (Yes),” by Matthew G. Davis.

  • 3/28/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: “Should Supreme Court strike down U-M admissions policy (No),” by David Neumark.

  • 3/28/2003, Michigan Daily, “High school students: ‘U’ lawsuits critical to education,” by Maria Sprow.

  • 3/28/2003, Michigan Daily, “New group protests war, supports ‘U’ admissions,” by Carmen Johnson.

  • 3/28/2003, Michigan Daily, “Diversity! Where?” by Hussain Rahim.

  • 3/27/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, "Hundreds Rally in Support of Affirmative Action," by Staff & News Wire Reports.

  • 3/27/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, "Affirmative Action Policies Gain Washington Boosters," by Charles Dervarics.

  • 3/27/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Minority students argue a different view,” by Maryanne George.

  • 3/27/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Racial preference, even if for good, open door to future abuse,” by John Hasnas.

  • 3/27/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: “How affirmative action affects minorities,” by George Bornstein.

  • 3/27/203, The Hartford Courant, Editorial: “Affirmative action can do only so much,” by Vivian B. Martin.

  • 3/27/2003, Michigan Daily, “Letter asks ‘U’ to open activities to all students,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 3/27/2003, Michigan Daily, “Students prepare to voice views on lawsuits at Washington rallies,” by Jeremy Berkowitz. .

  • 3/26/2003, The Baltimore Sun, “Bush diversity plan seeks good with negative,” by Mike Bowler.

  • 3/26/2003, The Baltimore Sun, “Bush on right course in dispute involving affirmative action,” by Gregory Kane.

  • 3/26/2003, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, “Harvard’s Bok sees need for preferences,” by Chad Binette.

  • 3/26/2003, USA Today, “O’Conner could hold key to her great friend’s legacy,” by Joan Biskupic.

  • 3/26/2003, USA Today, “Affirmative action faces another test,” by Mary Beth Marklein.

  • 3/25/2003, Detroit Free Press, “U-M Admissions Cases: Professor is root of lawsuits,” by Maryanne George.

  • 3/25/2003, Michigan Daily, "Student sentiment missing from 'U' admissions policies," by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 3/25/2003, The Seattle-Post Intelligencer, Editorial: “Don’t undo good done by affirmative action.” By Todd Nicholas.

  • 3/24/2003, Detroit News, “Rejection dashed woman’s dream,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 3/24/2003, Detroit News, “Students settled for second choices,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 3/24/2003, Detroit News, ‘Three lives converge at U.S. Supreme Court,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 3/24/2003, Legal Times, "Court Watch," by Tony Mauro.

  • 3/24/2003, Legal Times, "Win or Lose, Law Schools Already Considering Changes," by Tony Mauro.

  • 3/23/3003, Ann Arbor News, “Intolerable injustice gave rise to affirmative action at U-M,” by Janet Miller.

  • 3/23/2003, The Denver Post, Editorial: “Let’s begin a real dialog on race in higher ed,” by Jessica Park.

  • 3/23/2003, Detroit News, “Rights lawyer in familiar territory,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 3/23/2003, Detroit News, “Ex-liberal takes on U-M policy,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 3/23/2003, Detroit News, “U-M litigator has winning record,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 3/23/2003, Detroit News, “O’Connor pivotal to U-M’s cases,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 3/23/2003, Times-Picayune, “Affirmative action fight rages at Michigan college,” by Steve Giegerich.

  • 3/22/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “A Multicultural Military,” by Dennis C. Blair and Joe R. Reeder.

  • 3/21/2003, Ann Arbor News, “U-M cost already $9 million,” by Janet Miller.

  • 3/21/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, "In Michigan and Many Other States, 'Percent Plans' Could Undermine Diversity," by Sara Hebel.

  • 3/20/2003, Lansing State Journal, Editorial: “U-M right to push diversity,” by David C. Hollister.

  • 3/20/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Opposition to U-M too simplistic,” by Marianne Means.

  • 3/20/2003, Michigan Daily, “Bakke decision scrutinized in CIR’s undergraduate brief,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 3/20/2003, New York Times, “Study Challenges Case for Diversity at Colleges,” by Greg Winter.

  • 3/19/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "GM backs its bottom line," by Brian T. Fitzpatrick.

  • 3/19/2003, Detroit Free Press, Politics and principles collide," by David Seman.

  • 3/19/2003, Michigan Daily, "Plaintiffs' brief only presents part of the story, 'U' lawyers say," by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 3/19/2003, Washington Post, Letter: "Selective Support for Preferences," by William H. Gray.

  • 3/18/2003, Ann Arbor News, "2 GOP regents mum on admissions policies at U-M," by Geoff Larcom.

  • 3/18/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Admissions debate fierce by respectful," by Shawn Windsor.

  • 3/18/2003, Michigan Daily, "CIR research shows race factor affects only median of applicants," by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 3/18/2003, USA Today, "Study questions educational benefits of campus diversity," by Mary Beth Marklein.

  • 3/17/2003, Ann Arbor News, Editorial: "Policy unintentionally hurts," by Nat Hentoff.

  • 3/17/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, "Study Questions Educational Benefits of Diversity, a Common Defense of Affirmative Action," by Jeffrey Selingo.

  • 3/17/2003, The Durham Herald, "Michigan cases throw specter on other colleges' admissions," by Eric Ferreri.

  • 3/17/2003, Michigan Daily, "BAMN rallies during O'Connor speech," by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 3/17/2003, Time, “Avoiding Another Michigan,” by Terry Bacon Jr.

  • 3/16/2003, Star Tribune, "The difference that divide one U of M from the other," by Lori Sturdevant.

  • 3/15/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: "You can succeed in life without U-M degree," by George Cantor.

  • 3/15/2003, Washington Post, "Asian-Americans Ponder Affirmative Action," by Deborah Kong.

  • 3/14/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Political Patterns Evident in Participation in Affirmative-Action Lawsuits,” by CHE Staff.

  • 3/14/2003, Michigan Daily, "Students question points granted to legacies, donors," by Victoria Edwards, Tomislav Ladika.

  • 3/14/2003, Michigan Daily, "Socioeconomic factor disputed in admissions policy," by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 3/13/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, "State Attorney General Stops Ohio State's Plan to Back Michigan," by News Staff.

  • 3/13/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, "Colleges Prepare for Possible End to Affirmative Action," by Cheryl D. Fields.

  • 3/13/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, Editorial: “The true affirmative action,” by Debra Bruno.

  • 3/13/2003, Detroit News, “The minority report,” by Luther Keith.

  • 3/13/2003, Michigan Daily, “Socioeconomic factors used in ‘U’ admissions garner strong support,” by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 3/12/2003, Ann Arbor News, Letter: “Whatever court decides, there’s a way into U-M,” by Jeff Duncan.

  • 3/12/2003, Detroit Free Press, “U-M president says school gratified by support,” by Liz Austin.

  • 3/12/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Active debate,” by News Staff.

  • 3/12/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Students for ‘U,’” by News Staff.

  • 3/11/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Intervenors: Important side won’t be heard,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 3/11/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Students can’t address Supreme Court in U-M case,” by Maryanne George.

  • 3/11/2003, Detroit News, “Ruling bars minorities in U-M case,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 3/11/2003, Michigan Daily, “Student intervenors denied time to give oral arguments,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 3/10/2003, Ann Arbor News, “High court denies oral argument for student intervenors,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 3/10/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Business has bottom line in mind when backing affirmative action,” by Rick Haglund.

  • 3/10/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Legacy Admissions Are Defensible, Because the Process Can’t Be ‘Fair,’ by Debra Thomas and Terry Shepard.

  • 3/10/2003, Detroit News, Uneasy alliance backs U-M admissions case,” by Luther Keith.

  • 3/10/2003, Detroit News, “College legacy rules lock out minorities, critics say,” by Margarita Bauza.

  • 3/9/2003, Ann Arbor News, “The quota debate,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 3/9/2003, Grand Rapids Press, "Admissions Puzzle," by Liz Cobbs, Peri Stone-Palmquist.

  • 3/7/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, "Why Race Preferences in Admissions Aren't the Answer," by Lino A. Graglia.

  • 3/7/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, Editorial: “Why Race Preferences in Admissions Aren’t the Answer,” by Lino A. Graglia.

  • 3/7/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, Letter: “Faculty Diversity and Affirmative Action,” by Bill Goggin.

  • 3/7/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Editorial: Why Race Preferences in Admissions Aren’t the Answer,” by Lino A. Graglia.

  • 3/7/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Poll Finds Wide Support for Bush’s Stance on University of Michigan Case,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 3/7/2003, New York Times, “Poll: Public Split on Affirmative Action,” by the Associated Press.

  • 3/6/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Cartoon criticizing U-M allowed to stay,” by AA News Staff.

  • 3/6/2003, Detroit News, “Students want say in U-M race case,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 3/6/2003, Michigan Daily, “Changed debate casts new light on Bakke decision,” by Maria Sprow.

  • 3/6/2003, Michigan Daily, “Past year’s cases show unpredictable court,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 3/5/2003, The Boston Globe, “Are legacy college admissions racist?” by the Associated Press.

  • 3/5/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: “U-M case ‘sobering’ to student,” by Kimberly Sams-Smith.

  • 3/5/2003, Michigan Daily, “Fearing division, state House will not criticize ‘U’,” by Andrew McCormack.

  • 3/5/2003, The Orlando Sentinel, “Affirmative action serves America well,” by Maria T. Padilla.

  • 3/4/2003, Detroit News, “If affirmative action dies, what happens to social class preferences?” by Betty DeRamus.

  • 3/4/2003, Michigan Daily, “O’Conner vote deemed critical to admissions cases,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 3/4/003, The Richmond-Times Dispatch, Editorial: “Affirmative Action Needs Definition,” by David Scoven.

  • 3/42003, The San Francisco Chronicle, Editorial: The values we cheer,” by Joan Ryan.

  • 3/3/2003, Detroit Jewish News, “Affirmative Action,” by Sharon Luckerman, .

  • 3/3/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Let them intervene,” by News Staff.

  • 3/3/2003, Michigan Daily, “Affirmative action supporters make plea, march in Detroit,” by Carmen Johnson.

  • 3/3/2003, The Nation, Editorial: “Back to segregation,” by Gary Orfield and Susan E. Eaton.

  • 3/3/2003, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Editorial: “End Affirmative Action and Bring On Real Education Reform,” by James Edwards.

  • 3/3/2003, The Washington Times, “’Friends’ briefs set record in Michigan,” by Frank J. Murray.

  • 3/2/2003, The Buffalo News, Editorial: “Opposition Lines up in Affirmative Action Case,” by Murray Light.

  • 3/2/2003, The Boston Globe, “Pending Admissions Case Has Counselors Unfazed,” by Ben Casselman.

  • 3/2/2003, The Columbus Dispatch, Editorial: “A Good Call,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 3/1/2003, Ann Arbor News, “U-M may lose time in court,” by Liz Cobbs, .

  • 3/1/2003, The Columbus Dispatch, Editorial: “Affirmative Action Doesn’t Mean ‘Quota,’” by Anoa Changa.

  • 3/1/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “U-M Case,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 3/1/2003, Lansing State Journal, “U-M case is called pivotal for diversity,” by Bree Fowler.

  • 3/1/2003, News Bureau, "Michigan cases put diversity issue center," by Craig Chamberlain.

  • 3/1/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “Race Still Matters,” by Theodore M. Shaw.

  • 2/28/2003, Chicago Tribune, Letter: “Programs that foster racial diversity,” by James W. Compton.

  • 2/28/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Chewing Over Affirmative Action,” by Will Potter.

  • 2/28/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Hundreds of groups back U. of Michigan on Affirmative Action,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 2/28/2003, Detroit Free Press, “U-M students go to high court for time,” by Maryanne George.

  • 2/28/2003, Financial Times, “Truth about diversity,” by Patti Waldmeir.

  • 2/28/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Race-based Policies Challenged,” by Stuart Silverstein.

  • 2/28/2003, The San Francisco Chronicle, Editorial: “Affirmative action,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 2/27/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Student intervenors file brief in U-M case,” by News Staff.

  • 2/27/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Living in a Post-Affirmative Action World,” by Ronald Roach.

  • 2/27/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Taking Sides,” by Erik Lords.

  • 2/27/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Replacing Race-Conscious Admissions Policies,” by Kendra Hamilton.

  • 2/27/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Freedom of Inquiry Requires Diversity,” by Dr. Mac A. Steward.

  • 2/26/2003, The Denver Post, Editorial: “In affirmative company,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 2/26/2003, Detroit News, House backs Bush on U-M admissions,” by Amy F. Bailey.

  • 2/25/2003, Detroit Free Press, “High court will judge U-M success,” by Tom Walsh.

  • 2/25/2003, Detroit Free Press, House may urge court to overturn U-M Policy,” by The Associated Press.

  • 2/24/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Diversity term the crux of U-M cases,” by Sarah Kellogg.

  • 2/24/2004, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Ohio State U. Was Blocked by State Attorney General From Backing U. of Michigan on Affirmative Action.”.

  • 2/24/2003, The Black World Today, Editorial: “Whites Swim in Racial Preferences,” by Tim Wise.

  • 2/24/2003, The Kalamazoo Gazette, Editorial: “End affirmative action, but help economically disadvantaged,” by Chetly Zarko.

  • 2/24/2003, Lansing State Journal, “Experts say U-M ruling crucial,” by Katherine Hutt Scott.

  • 2/24/2003, The Palm Beach Post, Editorial: “Admission Rules Have Some Give,” by Tom Blackburn.

  • 2/23/2003, Ann Arbor News, “MSU approach more ‘holistic’ in admissions,” by Geoff Larcom.

  • 2/23/2003, Ann Arbor News, “How to get admitted to U-M,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/23/2003, Detroit News, “Admissions race debate shifts,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 2/23/2003, New York Times, “Doctors, Soldiers and Others Weigh In on Campus Diversity,” by Diana Jean Schemo.

  • 2/23/2003, New York Times, “3 See College Suit as a Way to Show They Belonged,” by Jacques Steinberg.

  • 2/23/2003, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Editorial: “The ‘Diversity’ Diversion,” by James Traub.

  • 2/23/2003, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Editorial: “Brief to the point,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 2/23/2003, Washington Post, “A Dream Denied Leads Woman to Center of Suit,” by Anne Hull.

  • 2/23/2003, The Washington Times, “Texas schools find new way to diversity,” by Steve Miller.

  • 2/23/2003, The Washington Times, Editorial: “Affirmative mystique,” by Walter Williams.

  • 2/21/2003, The Boston Globe, Editorial: “Diversity Defense,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 2/21/2003, The Columbus Dispatch, “Petro Won’t Sign Affirmative-Action Brief,” by Alice Thomas.

  • 2/21/2003, New York Times, U. of Michigan Draws a New Type of Recruit,” by Diana Jean Schemo.

  • 2/20/2003, Ann Arbor News, “U-M takes offensive in filings,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/20/2003, The Boston Globe, “12 Democratic Senators Defend Affirmative Action in Mich. Cases,” by Wayne Washington.

  • 2/20/2003, Chicago Tribune, "Madigan joins in school race case," by John Chase and Robert Becker.

  • 2/20/2003, Michigan Daily, "Former military officers seek to further diversity," by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 2/20/2003, Michigan Daily, "Businesses files court briefs supporting 'U'" by Tomisalv Ladika.

  • 2/20/2003, Rocky Mountain News, “’Giant step backwards’” by Rebecca Jones.

  • 2/20/2003, San Jose Mercury News, “Colorblind colleges? We’re not there yet,” by Joe Rodriguez.

  • 2/20/2003, Seattle-Post Intelligencer, “Lawyers press case for diversity in higher education,” by Sam Skolnik.

  • 2/19/2003, Ann Arbor News, "U-M supporters get extra day to file affirmative action briefs," by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/19/2003, The Boston Globe, "Harvard Files Brief on Race Use," by Patrick Healy.

  • 2/19/2003, Chicago Tribune, "Affirmative action get big-biz support," by T. Shawn Taylor.

  • 2/19/2003, Detroit News, "U-M takes case to high court," by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 2/19/2003, Detroit News, "The way U-m achieves diversity, not the need to do so, really on trial," by Pete Waldmeir.

  • 2/19/2003, Detroit Free Press, "Law, not big names, to sway U-M case ruling," by Maryanne George.

  • 2/19/2003, The Hartford Courant, "State backs University of Michigan," by Robert A. Frahm.

  • 2/19/2003, The Hartford Courant, Editorial: “Friends of Affirmative Action,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 2/19/2003, Los Angeles Times, "A 'Powerful Message' on Diversity," by David S. Savage.

  • 2/19/2003, Michigan Daily, "'U' submits briefs to Supreme Court," by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 2/19/2003, Michigan Daily, "Granholm brief argues colleges have discretion to shape policies," by Tomisla Ladika and Andrew McCormack.

  • 2/19/2003, Michigan Daily, "MSA passes resolution supporting 'U' admissions policies," by Andrew Kaplan.

  • 2/19/2003, New York Times, "U. of Mich. Filings Flood Supreme Court," by The Associated Press.

  • 2/18/2003, Ann Arbor News, "U-M gets more support in court," by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/18/2003, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Editorial: “Our schools have much to tell Bush,” by Martha Ezzard.

  • 2/18/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Dozens of Supreme Court Briefs Show Widespread Support for U. of Michigan’s Admissions Policies,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 2/18/2003, Financial Times, "Affirmative action backers prepare case," by Pattie Waldmeir.

  • 2/17/2003, Associated Press, "Former military officers and other to file brief supporting Michigan," by Dee-Ann Durbin.

  • 2/17/2003, New York Times, "Companies to Join Race Admissions Lawsuit," by Reuters.

  • 2/17/2003, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Editorial: “Bush benefited From ‘Affirmative Action For the Privileged,’” by Ari Melber.

  • 2/17/2003, The Washington Times, "Gephardt backs race-based admissions," by Michael Kirkland.

  • 2/16/2003, The Herald-Sun, Editorial: “Welcome to the therapeutic university,” by John Staddon.

  • 2/16/2003, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Conflicting views from the University of Michigan," by Lynda Guydon Taylor.

  • 2/15/2003, The News and Observer, "Law school backs Mich." by Jane Stancill.

  • 2/15/2003, San Jose Mercury News, "Stanford to file brief in fight over affirmative action," by Kim Vo.

  • 2/14/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Detroit Alone Favors U-M Policy,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/14/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Detroit Alone Favors U-M Policy,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/14/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Business Groups Submits Brief to Supreme Court in Michigan Case,” by Staff and Wire Reports.

  • 2/14/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Business Groups Submits Brief to Supreme Court in Michigan Case,” by Staff and Wire Reports.

  • 2/14/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Congressional Democrats Assail Bush’s Stance Against Affirmative Action in Michigan,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 2/14/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Congressional Democrats Assail Bush’s Stance Against Affirmative Action in Michigan,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 2/14/2003, Michigan Daily, “Profs Educate Campus on Race Issues,” by James Wahl.

  • 2/14/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Cowardly Tiger,” by Editorial Staff.

  • 2/14/2003, Michigan Daily, “Profs Educate Campus on Race Issues,” by James Wahl.

  • 2/14/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Cowardly Tiger,” by Editorial Staff.

  • 2/14/2003, Newsday, Editorial: “Equality is the Issue in School Admissions,” by Sharon Rush.

  • 2/14/2003, Newsday, Editorial: “Equality is the Issue in School Admissions,” by Sharon Rush.

  • 2/13/2003, New York Times, “Briefs Filed in Affirmative Action Case,” by the Associated Press.

  • 2/13/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, “The Art and Science of College Admissions,” by Julianne Malveaux.

  • 2/13/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Educators, Activists Criticize Bush’s Position on Affirmative Action,” by Charles Dervarics.

  • 2/13/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Bush Administration Seeks More Active Role in Opposing Race-Conscious Admissions in Michigan,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 2/13/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Getting in at U-M,” by Maryanne George.

  • 2/13/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “The Lion-Hearted Sacrifice of Jennifer Gratz,” by John Honkala.

  • 2/13/2003, Michigan Daily, “Statistics Show Only Few Hispanics Attend College,” by Soojung Chang.

  • 2/12/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, “Affirmative Action, Texas Style, Stirs Criticism,” by Kris Axtman.

  • 2/12/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Affirmative Action March Set in Detroit,” by M.L. Elrick.

  • 2/12/2003, Detroit News, “Metro Leaders Rally for U-M Admissions Policy,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 2/12/2003, Michigan Daily, “Granholm Brief to Support ‘U’ Policies,” by Andrew McCormack.

  • 2/12/2003, Morning Star, Editorial: “The Benefits are Affirmative,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 2/11/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Studies: U-M Has Stronger Diversity,” by Geoff Larcom.

  • 2/11/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Coleman Describes U-M Policy as ‘nuanced,’” by Ted Roelofs.

  • 2/11/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Percentage Admission Plans Fall Short as Substitutes for Affirmative Action, Harvard Reports Say,” by Sara Hebel.

  • 2/11/2003, The Denver Post, “Points System not a Cure, but a Remedy,” by Angela Cortez.

  • 2/11/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Military Has Good Advice for President on Diversity,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 2/11/2003, Kansas City Star, Editorial: “Select Outreach, Not Racial Preferences,” by E. Thomas McClanahan.

  • 2/11/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Admissions Studies Find Flaws,” by Rebecca Trounson.

  • 2/11/2003, New York Times, “Flaws Seen in Campus Policies Replacing Affirmative Action,” by Jacques Steinberg.

  • 2/11/2003, South Bend Tribune, “No racial or ethnic point system at ND, but rate of legacy enrollment high,” by Margaret Fosmoe.

  • 2/11/2003, Washington Post, “College ‘Percent’ Plans May Not Help Diversity,” by Michael A. Fletcher.

  • 2/11/2003, Washington Post, “U-Michigan Gets Broad Support on Using Race,” by Charles Lane.

  • 2/10/2003, Legal Times, Editorial: “Preferences by Any Other Name,” by Roger Clegg.

  • 2/10/2003, The Nation, Editorial: “The ‘quota’ smokescreen,” by Lani Guinier.

  • 2/10/2003, National Review, Editorial: “Negative Reaction,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 2/10/2003, New York Times, “Gov. to Back U of M Affirmative Action,” by the Associated Press.

  • 2/10/2003, The Toledo Blade, “Does UM policy make the grade?” by Ryan E. Smith and Dale Emch.

  • 2/10/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Affirmative Action,” by Robert L. Bartley.

  • 2/9/2003, The Black World Today, Editorial: “Let’s Reframe the Affirmative Action Debate on College Admissions,” by Dori J. Maynard.

  • 2/8/2003, The Toledo Blade, “Dozens march in support of affirmative action,” by Ryan Smith.

  • 2/7/2003, Ann Arbor News, “63% Oppose U-M Race Policy,” by Jim Irwin.

  • 2/7/2003, Michigan Daily, “Prof diversity facilitated by ‘U’ programs,” by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 2/7/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Race-Sensitive Admissions: Back to Basics,” by William G. Bowen, Neil L. Rudenstine.

  • 2/7/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Poll Finds Wide Support for Bush’s Stance Against Michigan’s Race-Conscious Admissions Policies,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 2/7/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Poll: Policy at U-M Unpopular,” by Maryanne George.

  • 2/7/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “School Admissions,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 2/7/2003, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “CMU Backing Michigan,” by Bill Schackner.

  • 2/7/2003, San Antonio Express-News, “Top 10% Admissions Rule Could See Changes in Austin,” by Matt Flores.

  • 2/6/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Coleman Defends U-M Policy in D.C.,” by Dee-Ann Durbin.

  • 2/6/2003, The Columbus Dispatch, Editorial: “Diversity among students is at the heart of higher-education excellence,” by Michael Meckler.

  • 2/6/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Coleman Stands Firm on Admissions at U-M,” by States News Service.

  • 2/6/2003, Detroit News, “U-M Chief Defends Policy in D.C. Visit,” by the Associated Press.

  • 2/5/2003, The Hartford Courant, “Making a Case for Affirmative Action,” by Grace E. Merritt.

  • 2/6/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Bush’s Opposition to Racial Preferences Gets Big Support,” by David G. Savage.

  • 2/6/2003, Newsday, Editorial: “Affirmative Action Includes Right Connections,” by Todd Gitlin.

  • 2/6/2003, New York Times, “Firms: Affirmative Action Helps Recruits,” by the Associated Press.

  • 2/5/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Bush Team Seeks Time in U-M Case,” by Maryanne George.

  • 2/5/2003, Los Angeles Times, Editorial: “Latino Would Set Back Latinos,” by Antonia Hernandez.

  • 2/5/2003, Michigan Daily, Letter: “Former President Duderstadt Clarifies on ‘U’ Affirmative Action Policy,” by James Duderstadt.

  • 2/4/2003, Lansing State Journal, Editorial: “Admissions,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 2/4/2003, Michigan Daily, “Duderstadt criticizes current diversity plan,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 2/4/2003, Washington Post, “White House May Argue in Admissions Case,” by The Associated Press.

  • 2/4/2003. Windsor Star, Editorial: “View From the U.S.,” by Deroy Murdock.

  • 2/3/2003, Jet, “President Bush Affirmative Action Remarks to U.S. Supreme Court Riles Civil Rights Leaders,” by News and Wire Reports.

  • 2/3/2003, New York Times, “White House May Defend Stance in Court,” by The Associated Press.

  • 2/3/2003, People, “Big Fight On Campus,” by Thomas Fields-Meyer, Maureen Harrington, Amy Mindell.

  • 2/2/2003, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Affirmative action proponent decries ‘racial paranoia’ of its foes,” by Janita Poe.

  • 2/2/2003, The Boston Globe, “West Point and White House go Opposite Ways on diversity,” by Wayne Washington.

  • 2/2/2003, The Baltimore Sun, Editorial: “Affirmative inaction,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 2/2/2003, The Houston Chronicle, Editorial: “Affirmative Action,” by Steve Miller.

  • 2/2/2003, Los Angeles Times, Editorial: “American Education,” by Arthur Levine.

  • 2/2/2003, The New York Times, “Forget Diversity,” by James Traub.

  • 2/2/2003, New York Times, “The New Calculus of Diversity on Campus,” by Jacques Steinberg.

  • 2/2/2003, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Editorial: “Paige stands on affirmative action ironic,” by Jan Jarboe Russell.

  • 2/1/2003, The New York Times, “Pondering Condoleezza Rice’s Affirmative Action Problem — and Mine,” by Brent Staples.

  • 2/1/2003, St. Petersburg Times, “Editorial: Diversity Difficulties,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 1/31/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, “UGA Fails to Make Recruiting Minorities a Priority, Consultants Say,” by News Staff.

  • 1/31/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “The Broad Reach of the Michigan Cases,” by Jeffrey Selingo.

  • 1/31/2002, Chronicle of Higher Education, “The Unintended Consequences of Affirmative Action,” by Robin Wilson.

  • 1/31/2003, Chicago Reader, “Editorial: Michigan’s Defense,” by Michael Miner.

  • 1/31/2003, Lansing State Journal, “Editorial: To Bush, level is disadvantage,” by Normal Lockman.

  • 1/30/2003, The Arizona Republican, Letter: “Let affirmative action stand,” by Armando Gaytan.

  • 1/30/2003, Black Issues In Higher Education, “Minority Groups Turn Up the Heat on Affirmative Action Opponents,” by Charles Dervarics.

  • 1/30/2003, Black Issues In Higher Education, “Hispanic, Higher Education Groups Urge Bush Support on Affirmative Action,” by Ronald Roach.

  • 1/30/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Stakes Are High in Affirmative-Action Cases, Former U. of Michigan President Says,” by Will Potter.

  • 1/30/2003, Lansing State Journal, “Editorial: In truth, all favor affirmative action,” by William Raspberry.

  • 1/30/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Editorial: Affirmative Action for Bluebloods,” by Norah Vincent.

  • 1/30/2003, Michigan Daily, “Winning the Race in LSA Admissions,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 1/30/2003, Michigan Daily, “GM Counsel: affirmative action works,” by Carmen Johnson.

  • 1/30/2003, Michigan Daily, “The history of the affirmative action suits,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 1/30/2003, Michigan Daily, “Seeking a ‘critical mass’,” by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 1/30/2003, Michigan Daily, “University remains silent on its contingency plan for lawsuit loss,” by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 1/30/2003, The Nando Times, “Editorial: ‘Affirmative action’ is a term that must go,” by Deroy Murdock.

  • 1/30/2003, Washington Post, “Editorial: But Don’t Call it Affirmative,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/30/2003, The Washington Times, “Editorial: Cover Story,” by Roger Clegg.

  • 1/29/2003, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Editorial: President has wrong school in cross hairs,” by Cynthia Tucker.

  • 1/29/2003, The Bradenton Herald, “‘One Florida’ example could affect affirmative action,” by Scott Powers.

  • 1/29/2003, Chicago Tribune, “Lack of college diversity will hamper corporate hiring,” by Clarence Page.

  • 1/29/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Blacks take dissent to public stage,” by E.R. Shipp.

  • 1/29/2003, Metro Times, “Editorial: Making admissions at U-M,” by Jack Lessenberry.

  • 1/29/2003, Michigan Daily, “Editorial: Action, in brief,” by Michigan Daily Staff.

  • 1/29/2003, New York Times, “Some Companies Back Michigan’s Affirmative Action Policy,” by Jonathan D. Glater.

  • 1/29/2003, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Editorial: Affirmative action seen in two ways,” by William Raspberry.

  • 1/29/2003, The Washington Times, “Editorial: Defining affirmative action,” by Walter Williams.

  • 1/28/2003, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Schools share diversity efforts,” by Janita Poe.

  • 1/28/2003, Chicago Tribune, “Editorial: Wrong take on admissions,” by Nancy Cantor.

  • 1/28/2003, The Christian Science Monitor, “Editorial: Diversity,” by Linda Wallace.

  • 1/28/2003, Michigan Daily, “Editorial: You people are all missing the point,” by Joseph Litman.

  • 1/28/2003, New York Times, “Service Academies Defend Use of Race in Their Admissions Policies,” by Adam Clymer.

  • 1/28/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Firms to File Brief Backing Michigan Admissions Policy,” by Robert S. Greenberger, June Kronholz.

  • 1/27/2003, The American Prospect, “Editorial: Presidential Legacy,” by Peter Dreier.

  • 1/27/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Court can’t kill affirmative action,” by Clarence Page.

  • 1/27/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Education Secretary Denounces Use of Racial Quotas in College Admissions,” by Anne Marie Borrego.

  • 1/27/2003, Legal Times, “Editorial: Americans want a choice between racial preferences and colorblind admissions,” by Stuart Taylor Jr.

  • 1/27/2003, Michigan Daily, “BAMN conference comes draws to end, activism continues,” by Carmen Johnson.

  • 1/27/2003, Michigan Daily, “Editorial: Representing ‘U’,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/27/2003, Newsweek, “Spinning Race,” by Howard Fineman and Tamara Lipper.

  • 1/27/2003, Newsweek, “What’s at Stake,” by Barbara Kantrowitz and Pat Wingert.

  • 1/27/2003, Newsweek, Editorial: “…But Not at this Cost,” by Armstrong Williams.

  • 1/27/2003, Newsweek, “What Merit Really Means,” by Jonathan Alter.

  • 1/27/2003, New York Times, “Editorial: Fighting School Resegregation,” by NYT News Staff.

  • 1/27/2003, Time, “How Affirmative Action Helped George W.” by Michael Kinsley.

  • 1/27/2003, Time, “Too Personal for Comfort,” by Joe Klein.

  • 1/27/2003, USA Today, “More public high schools dropping class ranking,” by Mary Beth Marklein.

  • 1/27/2003, U.S. News & World Report, “Sins of admission,” by John Leo.

  • 1/27/2003, U.S. News & World Report, “Bush weighs in on preferences,” by Rachel Hartigan Shea and Ulrich Boser.

  • 1/27/2003, Washington Post, “Affirmative Action: Goal vs. Issue,” by William Raspberry.

  • 1/27/2003, The Washington Times, “Race case set off by liberal professor,” by Steve Miller.

  • 1/26/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Rally promotes march,” by Geoff Larcom.

  • 1/26/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Want to end U-M quotas? Careful what you wish for,” by Peter Luke.

  • 1/26/2003, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Editorial: Give president 150 points for duplicity,” by Cynthia Tucker.

  • 1/26/2003, Austin American-Statesman, “Wilson plans to send Texas’ top 10 law to graduate school,” by Alberta Phillips.

  • 1/26/2003, The Buffalo News, “Editorial: Michigan Case Never Should Have Reached Supreme Court,” by Murray Light.

  • 1/26/2003, Chicago Tribune, “Editorial: Creating diversity without discrimination,” by Rolf A. Weil.

  • 1/26/2003, The Cincinnati Enquirer, “Editorial: Affirmative Action,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/26/2003, The Denver Post, “Editorial: Racial discrimination, plain and clear,” by Ken Hamblin.

  • 1/26/2003, The Denver Post, “Editorial: One of the ‘selfish’ majority,” by Sue O’Brien.

  • 1/26/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Editorial: Demographic Changes Upset Affirmative Action,” by Gregory Rodriguez.

  • 1/26/2003, Sacramento Bee, “Diversity case to test colleges,” by Michael Doyle.

  • 1/26/2003, The Virginian-Pilot, “Editorial: Race still needed in math of admissions,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/26/2003, Washington Post, “Wolverine Diversity,” by George Will.

  • 1/26/2003, Washington Post, “Rice, Race and Reporters,” by Michael Getier.

  • 1/25/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Rice Considered a Centrist on Affirmative Action at Stanford,” by Stuart Silverstein.

  • 1/24/2003, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Editorial: Colleges’ focus on race flawed,” by Richard C. Oppeit.

  • 1/24/2003, Austin American Statesman, “Study: Top 10% law doesn’t diversify,” by Erik Rodriguez, Sharon Jayson.

  • 1/24/2003, The Boston Globe, “Editorial: Bush’s Alien Views on Affirmative Action,” by Derrick Z. Jackson.

  • 1/24/2003, The Boston Globe, “Past ‘Quota’ Views Shadow 2 Democrats,” by Wayne Washington.

  • 1/24/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Texas Admissions Plan Has Not Increased Diversity at Flagship Campuses, Study Finds,” by Will Potter.

  • 1/24/2003, Detroit News, “U-M: Texas plan won’t work,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 1/24/2003, Detroit News, “Answer to affirmative action falters in Texas,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 1/24/2003, Detroit News, “Affirmative action is here to stay,” by Clarence Page.

  • 1/24/2003, Forward, “ADL Files Brief Opposing Umich’s Admissions Policy,” by Daniel Treiman.

  • 1/24/2003, The Hartford Courant, “Editorial: Why Michigan Needs to be Different on Race,” by Walter Harrison.

  • 1/24/2003, Lansing State Journal, “Editorial: White House stand on affirmative action galling hypocrisy,” by Ricardo Pimentel.

  • 1/24/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Editorial: ‘Every Child Can Learn and Excel’,” by Rod Paige.

  • 1/24/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Editorial: Yes to Diversity — and Fairness,” by Douglas Kmiec.

  • 1/24/2003, New York Times, “Editorial: A Boy and his Benefits,” by Nicholas Kristof.

  • 1/24/2003, New York Times, “Editorial: Civil Rights for Old Boys,” by William F. Buckley, Jr.

  • 1/24/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Editorial: A School Is for: a.) Diversity b.) Learning to Read,” by Daniel Henninger.

  • 1/23/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Racist history lives today,” by David R. Harris.

  • 1/23/2003, Lansing State Journal, “Editorial: Rice is being used by Bush,” by Deborah Mathis.

  • 1/23/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Is a black ‘B’ worth a white ‘A’?” by Luke Smith.

  • 1/23/2003, New York Times, “Mayor Backs Universities’ Efforts for Racial Diversity of Students,” by NYT Staff.

  • 1/23/2003, The Post-Standard, “Editorial: Affirmative action enriches diversity, helps remedy effects of discrimination,” by Paula C. Johnson.

  • 1/23/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Service Academics-Affirmative Action at Work.” By Albert R. Hunt.

  • 1/23/2003, Washington Post, “Some See Bush’s Words, Actions at Odds,” by Hamil R. Harris.

  • 1/22/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Justices to hear U-M admissions cases April 1,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/22/2003, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Editorial: “Give universities options that affirm racial diversity,” by AJC Editorial Staff.

  • 1/22/2003, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Editorial: “Race-based college admissions are bad, despite good intentions,” by Phil Kent.

  • 1/22/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Admissions defended by U-M chief,” by Maryanne George.

  • 1/22/2003, Detroit News, “U-M boss expects to win,” by Margarita Bauza.

  • 1/22/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Sticking up for ‘U’,” by The Michigan Daily Staff.

  • 1/22/2003, The News and Observer, “Editorial: Better ways to boost minorities,” by Rick Martinez.

  • 1/22/2003, New York Daily News, “Editorial: Affirmative action is needed — for now,” by E.R. Shipp.

  • 1/22/2003, New York Times, “Hispanics Now largest Minority, Census Shows,” by Lynette Clemetson.

  • 1/22/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Why the Michigan Case Matters to Business,” by Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.

  • 1/21/2003, The Boston Globe, “All Things Being Equal,” by Brian McGrory.

  • 1/21/2003, Boston Herald, “Reilly vows to support Michigan in race case,” by Ed Hayward.

  • 1/21/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Bush Will Seek More Money for Historically Black and Hispanic-Serving Colleges,” by Jeffrey Brainard.

  • 1/21/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Democrats plan brief backing U-M policies,” by Associated Press.

  • 1/21/2003, Detroit News, “Rally stirs equality dream,” by Margarita Bauza, Oralandar Brand Williams.

  • 1/21/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Affirmative Action: Teens have a say,” by Lori Higgins.

  • 1/21/2003, Detroit News, “Big business is on U-M’s side as diversity battle plays in courts,” by Laura Berman.

  • 1/21/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “White washed,” by Michigan Daily Staff.

  • 1/21/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Admissions woes lie in execution, not ideals,” by Jon Schwartz.

  • 1/21/2003, The News and Observer, “Editorial: Michigan’s plan beats Texas’,” by Paul W. Thayer.

  • 1/21/2003, New York Times, “Schools Resegregate, Study Finds,” by Greg Winter.

  • 1/21/2003, New York Times, “Democrat Hopefuls Vie for Black Support,” by the Associated Press.

  • 1/21/2003, Washington Post, “The Condi Conundrum,” by Howard Kurtz.

  • 1/21/2003, Washington Post, “Failed College Math,” by Richard Cohen.

  • 1/21/2003, The Washington Times, “Editorial: Lethal blow…or puny punt?” by Bruce Fein.

  • 1/21/2003, The Washington Times, “Editorial: Bush misses the mark,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/21/2003, The Washington Times, “Editorial: It’s academic,” by John B. Roberts II.

  • 1/21/2003, The Washington Times, “Editorial: ‘No place in life or law’,” by Ward Connerly.

  • 1/20/2003, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Editorial: “Bush’s strategy of racial innuendo a telling and troubling sign,” by John Lewis.

  • 1/20/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Bush Administration’s Position in Michigan Cases Sets High Bar for Use of Race in Admissions,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 1/20/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Bush Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down U. of Michigan’s Affirmative-Action Policy,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 1/20/2003, The Columbus Dispatch, Editorial: “Mind-set is better that quotas,” by Betty Raskoff Kazmin.

  • 1/20/2003, Detroit Free Press, “U-M case splits Powell, boss,” by the Associated Press.

  • 1/20/2003, Detroit News, “U-M admissions policy smells a lot like quotas,” by Pete Waldmeir.

  • 1/20/2003, Detroit News, “Schools divided by race lines,” by Delores Patterson.

  • 1/20/2003, Los Angeles Times, Editorial: “The Dream and Beyond,” by Earl Ofari Hutchinson.

  • 1/20/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Race Should Be a Factor in University Entry, Powell Says,” by David S. Savage.

  • 1/20/2003, Newsday, Editorial: “Bush Talks Both Ways on Affirmative Action,” by Sheryl McCarthy.

  • 1/20/2003, Newsweek, Editorial: “Once more, the Bullhorn,” by George F. Will.

  • 1/20/2003, New York Times, “From 2 Bush Aides, 2 Positions on Affirmative Action Case,” by David Firestone.

  • 1/20/2003, New York Times, “Powell Backs U. of M. Affirmative Action,” by the Associated Press.

  • 1/20/2003, The Toldeo Blade, Editorial: “Bush vs. Michigan,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/20/2003, USA Today, “Powell, Bush differ on affirmative action,” by News & Wire Reports.

  • 1/20/2003, USA Today, Editorial: “What would King have thought of Bush’s stand?” by Roland S. Martin.

  • 1/20/2003, Washington Post, “Bush: ‘Still Work to Do’ on Race in U.S.” by Scott Lindlaw.

  • 1/19/2003, The Baltimore Sun, “Double bad news for minorities,” by Mike Bowler.

  • 1/19/2003, The Boston Globe, “Race Reemerges As Issue That Can Divide Americans,” by Mary Leonard.

  • 1/19/2003, Chicago Tribune, Editorial: “Racial preferences: Unpleasant facts,” by Steve Chapman.

  • 1/19/2003, Chicago Tribune, Editorial: “Diversity by racial experience, not by race,” by Douglas W. Kmiec.

  • 1/19/2003, Chicago Tribune, “Conservative crusader enlists in affirmative-action fight,” by Shira Kantor.

  • 1/19/2003, Chicago Tribune, Editorial: “Affirmative action at Michigan,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/19/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: “U-M case not just right-wing affair,” by Thomas Bray.

  • 1/19/2003, Los Angeles Times, Editorial: “Bush Shows Leadership in Race Issues,” by Ward Connerly.

  • 1/19/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Michigan Campuses Erupts in Debate Over Affirmative Action,” by Terril Yue Jones.

  • 1/19/2003, Newsweek, “Business as Usual at Michigan,” by Geoff Gagnon.

  • 1/19/2003, New York Times, “Bush’s Affirmative Action Plan Unlikely to End Debate,” by Adam Liptak.

  • 1/19/2003, New York Times, “Bush to Propose Funds for Black, Hispanic Education,” by Reuters.

  • 1/19/2003, Washington Post, “Bush Assails Admissions Plan,” by Amy Goldstein and Dana Milbank.

  • 1/19/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “For Black Candidates, a Ceiling of Their Own,” by Patrick Reddy.

  • 1/19/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “Diversity Pretense,” by Fred Hiatt.

  • 1/19/2003, World News Tonight, Transcript: “Affirmative action challenge,” by Terry Morgan and Bob Jamieson.

  • 1/18/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Bush lambasted at campus pro-affirmative action rally,” by Tracy Davis.

  • 1/18/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Results are mixed at colleges using Bush’s diversity plan,” by Tracy Davis.

  • 1/18/2003, The Boston Globe, “Public Campuses Wary of Court Ruling,” by Jenna Russell and Patrick Healy.

  • 1/18/2003, The Buffalo News, Editorial: “A Question of Race,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/18/2003, Chicago Tribune, “Bush legal filing takes hard line on race policy,” by Jan Crawford Greenburg.

  • 1/18/2003, The Dallas Morning News, “Editorial: Admissions Policy,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/18/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Bush U-M stance criticized,” by Maryanne George.

  • 1/18/2003, Detroit News, “Democrats criticize Bush decision on U-M case, civil rights,” by Jesse J. Holland.

  • 1/18/2003, Detroit News, “Bush advisor Rive differs on affirmative action decision,” by Ron Fournier.

  • 1/18/2003, The Houston Chronicle, Editorial: “Negative Action,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 1/18/2003, Montreal Gazette, “Michigan university in racial debate,” by David Rennie.

  • 1/18/2003, The News and Observer, Editorial: “Affirmative, and fair,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/18/2003, Newsweek, “Newsweek Poll: Bush Loses Ground,” by Jennifer Barrett.

  • 1/18/2003, New York Times, Editorial: “An Anti-Quota Smoke Screen,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/18/2003, New York Times, “Bush Advisor Backs Use of Race in College Admissions,” by Neil A. Lewis.

  • 1/18/2003, New York Times, “At Rights Forum, the Target is Bush,” by Adam Clymer.

  • 1/18/2003, The Spectator, “Race rows return to US Colleges,” by David Rennie.

  • 1/18/2003, The Tampa Tribune, Editorial, “President Sensibly Defines The Goal Of Campus Diversity,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/18/2003, Washington Post, “Rice: Race can be a factor in college admissions,” by Mike Allen.

  • 1/18/2003, Washington Post, Editorial: “Dishonest on Diversity,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/18/2003, Washington Post, “Briefs Appear Tailored to the Justice in the Middle,” by Charles Lane.

  • 1/18/2003, Washington Post, “Agreement on ‘Diversity’, Split on Means,” by David Von Drehle.

  • 1/17/2003, Ann Arbor News, “U-M: Several Factors in Admissions,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/17/2003, The Boston Globe, Editorial: “The Great Demancipator,” by Derrick Z. Jackson.

  • 1/17/2003, The Boston Globe, Editorial: “Bush’s Negative Action,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/17/2003, The Boston Herald, Editorial: “Bush makes a good point,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/17/2003, The Boston Herald, “Mich. Affirmative action garnering Mass. Support,” by Franci Richardson.

  • 1/17/2003, Business Week Online, “Why Diversity Is Good Business,” by Roger O. Crockett.

  • 1/17/2003, Chicago Sun-Times, “Different Kind of ‘Bias’ Benefited President,” by Debra Pickett.

  • 1/17/2003, Detroit Free Press, “U-M Admissions Systems Use Quota, Lawyers Say,” by Maryanne George.

  • 1/17/2003, Detroit News, “Bush’s Stance on U-M Damages Race Relations,” by Detroit News Staff.

  • 1/17/2003, Detroit News, “Bush Fuels Debate on Broader Race Policy,” by Jodi S. Cohen, Margarita Bauza.

  • 1/17/2003, The Hartford Courant, Editorial: “The End of Affirmative Action?” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/17/2003, The Houston Chronicle, “Admissions policy called ineffective,” by Patty Reinhert.

  • 1/17/2003, Los Angeles Times, “High Court Urged to End Race-Based Admissions,” by David G. Savage.

  • 1/17/2003, Miami Herald, Editorial: “Diversity vs. Quotas,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 1/17/2003, Michigan Daily, “Bush’s Speech Prompts More Groups to File,” by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 1/17/2003, Michigan Daily, “Supporters Maintain Faith in Admissions,” by Carmen Johnson.

  • 1/17/2003, Morning Star, Editorial: “Affirmative action, Bush style,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/17/2002, Newsday, Editorial: “False Premise,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 1/17/2003, Newsday, “Brief Narrows Focus on Race,” by Tom Brune.

  • 1/17/2003, Newsweek, “A Matter of Principle,” by Eleanor Clift.

  • 1/17/2003, New York Times, “Different Means to Campus Diversity,” by Jacques Steinberg.

  • 1/17/2003, New York Times, “White House: Race Rules Unconstitutional,” by the Associated Press.

  • 1/17/2003, Portland Press Herald, Editorial: “Affirmative action stance about more than quotas,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/17/2003, USA Today, Editorial: “Civil rights cover all Americans,” by News & Wire Reports.

  • 1/17/2003, USA Today, “Mich. case part of political tightrope,” by Laurence McQuillan.

  • 1/17/2003, USA Today, “White House: Affirmative action plan ‘unconstitutional’,” by the Associated Press.

  • 1/17/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “The Bush Brief,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/17/2003, Washington Post, “Race-Neutral Plans Have Limits In Aiding Diversity, Experts Say,” by Michael A. Fletcher.

  • 1/17/2003, Washington Post, “Rice Helped Shape Bush Decision on Admissions,” by Mike Allen and Charles Lane.

  • 1/16/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Bush criticizes racial prejudice, quotas in calibrated speech,” by Adam Nagourney.

  • 1/16/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Bush attacks U-M policy,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/16/2003, Associated Press, “Reaction to Bush comments on affirmative action,” by the Associated Press..

  • 1/16/2003, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Bush enters high court against affirmative action,” by Chuck Lindell.

  • 1/16/2003, The Baltimore Sun, “Race-based admissions plan is ‘divisive, unfair,’ Bush says,” by Julie Hirschfeld Davis.

  • 1/16/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Lott Fallout Has Implications for Higher Education,” by Charles Dervarics.

  • 1/16/2003, Boston Globe, “Bush Opposed Michigan Admission Policy.” By Mary Leonard and Anne Kornblut.

  • 1/16/2003, Chicago Tribune, “Diversity not limited to race, 2 women say,” by Robert Becker.

  • 1/16/2003, Chicago Tribune, “Bush opposes race ‘quotas’,” by Bob Kemper.

  • 1/16/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “White House Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down U. of Michigan’s Affirmative-Action Policy,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 1/16/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Universities of Michigan and Texas Will Require Applicants to Take a Writing Exam,” by Thomas Bartlett.

  • 1/16/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “U-M Admissions,” by Free Press Staff.

  • 1/16/2003, Detroit Free Press, “U-M racial policy unfair, Bush says,” by Maryanne George, Steven Thomma and Diego Ibarguen.

  • 1/16/2003, Detroit News, “Bush opposes U-M affirmative action,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 1/16/2003, Detroit News, “University of Texas has mixed results drawing minorities,” by David Koenig.

  • 1/16/2003, The Guardian, “Old wounds open up again as America faces more agonising over race rights,” by Oliver Burkeman.

  • 1/16/2003, Michigan Daily, “CIR to file brief with Supreme Court Today,” by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 1/16/2003, Michigan Daily, “‘Fundamentally flawed’,” by Jordan Berkowitz.

  • 1/16/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Presidential Brief,” by Daily Staff.

  • 1/16/2003, Michigan Daily, “Bush’s impact on ‘U’ cases sparks debate,” by Christopher Johnson.

  • 1/16/2003, New York Times, “University of Texas Minorities Drop,” by the Associated Press..

  • 1/16/2003, New York Times, “Bush to Challenge Univ. of Mich. on Race,” by The Associated Press.

  • 1/16/2003, New York Times, “President Faults Race Preferences as Admissions Tool,” by Neil A. Lewis.

  • 1/16/2003, New York Times, “With His Eye on Two Prizes, the President Picks his Words Carefully,” by Adam Nagourney.

  • 1/16/2003, San Francisco Chronicle, Editorial: “Closing school doors,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/16/2003, USA Today, “Bush says university uses race ‘unfairly’,” by Richard Benedetto.

  • 1/16/2003, USA Today, “White House says target is quotas, not diversity,” by Joan Biskupic.

  • 1/16/2003, USA Today, Editorial: “Affirmative action,” by USA Today Staff.

  • 1/16/2003, Wall Street Journal, “President Bush Needs To Lead His Party on Race,” by Jason L. Riley.

  • 1/16/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Bush Decries Racial Preferences,” by June Kronholz and Jeanne Cummings.

  • 1/16/2003, Washington Post, “Bush Joins Admissions Case Fight,” by Amy Goldstein and Dana Milbank.

  • 1/16/2003, Washington Post, “The Issue Bush Couldn’t Finesse,” by Howard Kurtz.

  • 1/15/2003, ABC News, “Bush Opposes College on Race in Supreme Court Case,” by Patricia Wilson.

  • 1/15/2003, Detroit Free Press, “MLK Used by U-M Foes of Fairness,” by Rochelle Riley.

  • 1/15/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Bush to challenge U-M admission policy,” by the Associated Press.

  • 1/15/2003, CBS Evening News, Transcript: “President Bush weighs in on affirmative action.” By John Roberts and Bill Plante.

  • 1/15/2003, CNN, “Bill Schneider: The politics of race,” by Leon Harris and Bill Schneider.

  • 1/15/2003, CNN Lou Dobbs Moneyline, Transcript: “President Bush Speaks Out in Affirmative Action Case,” by Lou Dobbs, Suzanne Malveaux and Kitty Pilgrim.

  • 1/15/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Dingell advises Bush to support U-M policy,” by Craig Linder.

  • 1/15/2003, Detroit News, “Groups take stand against U-M,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 1/15/2003, NBC Nightly News, Transcript: “President Bush proclaims University of Michigan affirmative action policy unconstitutional,” by Tom Brokaw and Pete Williams.

  • 1/15/2003, New York Times, “Bush Set to Join Affirmative Action Case,” by The Associated Press.

  • 1/15/2003, New York Times, “Democrats Blast Bush on Affirmative Action Case,” by Reuters.

  • 1/15/2003, New York Times, Editorial: “A Crucial Decision on Race,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/15/2003, New York Times, “Democrats Blast Bush on Affirmative Action,” by Reuters.

  • 1/15/2003, New York Times, “Bush May Intervene in Affirmative Action Case,” by Neil A. Lewis.

  • 1/15/2003, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Editorial: “Let Educators, Not the Courts, Decide What Is Best for Our Students,” by William H. Danforth.

  • 1/15/2003, USA Today, “White House to oppose Michigan policy of race-based admissions,” by Judy Keen.

  • 1/15/2003, Wall Street Journal, “Admissions Preferences given to Alumni Children Draws Fire,” by Daniel Golden.

  • 1/15/2003, Washington Post, “Bush Declares Opposition to Race-Based Admissions,” by Mike Allen and Charles Lane.

  • 1/15/2003, Washington Post, “President to Oppose Race-Based Admissions,” by Mike Allen and Charles Lane.

  • 1/15/2003, Washington Post, “Racial Politics Emerging as Major Issue for Bush,” by Terry M. Neal.

  • 1/14/2003, Detroit News, “Bush Likely to Oppose U-M Policy,” by Detroit News Staff.

  • 1/14/2003, New York Times, “White House Weighs Role in Court Cases on Race Issue,” by Neil A. Lewis.

  • 1/14/2003, New York Times, Editorial: “The Merit Myth,” by Leon Botstein.

  • 1/14/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “’Right to Be Let Alone’ Isn’t in the Constitution,” by Lino A. Graglia.

  • 1/14/2003, The Washington Times, “Bush Set to Break Silence in Race Case,” by Bill Sammon.

  • 1/13/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “34 Education Groups Urge Bush to Back U. of Michigan’s Defense of Affirmative Action,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 1/13/2003, The Washington Times, Editorial: “Correcting Wrongs,” by the Editorial Staff.

  • 1/12/2003, Ann Arbor News, “Bush’s Lawyers Gear for U-M Case,” by Ron Fournier.

  • 1/9/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Hispanic Groups Urge Bush to Support U. of Michigan’s Defense of Affirmative Action in Admissions,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 1/12/2003, Detroit News, Editorial: “Beware Faulty Study in Debate of College Admissions Quotas,” by Thomas Sowell.

  • 1/9/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Justices’ legacy, racial progress are on the line in U-M cases.” By Trevor Coleman.

  • 1/11/2003, Star Tribune, “Minneapolis law firm in thick battle on affirmative action,” by Greg Gordon.

  • 1/11/2003, Washington Post, “Bush May Enter Affirmative Action Case,” by Ron Fournier.

  • 1/10/2003, Michigan Daily, “Alliance files in favor of ‘U’ race policies,” by Tomislav Ladika.

  • 1/10/2003, USA Today, Editorial: “Affirmative action changes lives,” by Mary-Frances Winters.

  • 1/9/2003, Los Angeles Times, “Latino Groups Petition Bush,” by Aparna Kumar.

  • 1/9/2003, Newsday, “Jackson: Suit Likely Threat,” by Bryan Virasami.

  • 1/9/2003, New York Times, “White House Faces Choice on Court Case,” by The Associated Press.

  • 1/9/2003, USA Today, “White House torn over affirmative action case,” by Joan Biskupic.

  • 1/9/2003, Washington Post, “Latino Groups Urge Bush To Back Affirmative Action,” by Darryl Fears.

  • 1/9/2003, The Washington Times, “White House set to stay out of affirmative-action case,” by Frank J. Murray.

  • 1/8/2003, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Affirmative Action Has Failed to Integrate Colleges, Report Says,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 1/8/2003, Detroit Free Press, “Bush’s approval sought for U-M admissions policies,” by Maryanne George.

  • 1/8/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Don’t Go Wobbly, Mr. Bush!” by Linda Chavez.

  • 1/7/2003, Hawaii Hispanic News, “Latinos May Lose Chance At Higher Education,” by News reports.

  • 1/2/2003, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Professors: Higher Education’s Change Agents,” by Frank L. Matthews.

  • 1/2/2003, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “U-M Admissions,” by Free Press Editorial Staff.

  • 1/6/2003, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Get off the fence,” by The Editorial Staff.

  • 1/6/2003, New York Times, Editorial: “What the Unites States Army Teaches Us About Affirmative Action,” by Brent Staples.

  • 1/5/2003, New York Times, “Affirmative Action Faces a New Wave of Anger,” by Jacques Steinberg.

  • 1/2/2003, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Gonzales’ Racial-Quota Test,” by WSJ Editorial Staff.

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  • 12/31/02, Connecticut Law Tribune, Editorial: “Case Closed?” by Roger Clegg.

  • 12/13/02, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Editorial: At Last, Guidance Seems Likely on Affirmative Action,” by Robert O’Neil.

  • 12/13/02, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Lead Plaintiff Against Michigan Still Hopes for a Spot at Its Law School,” by Jonathan Margulies.

  • 12/13/02, Chronicle of Higher Education, “A Supreme Court Showdown: the Justices take up 2 Michigan cases and the debate over affirmative action in admissions,” by Peter Schmidt and Jeffrey Selingo.

  • 12/13/02, Chronicle of Higher Education, “At Michigan, Beneficiary of Affirmative Action Is Proud to Defend It,” by Richard Morgan.

  • 12/12/02, Detroit News, “Is U-M’s admissions process legal?” by the Detroit News Staff.

  • 12/11/02, Ann Arbor News, “Race-based admissions aren’t only route to campus diversity,” by Jonathan Turley.

  • 12/10/02, Lansing State Journal, Editorial: “Redefine race factors in colleges: High court can make changes in affirmative action,” by Clarence Page.

  • 12/10/02, Michigan Daily, “Prior Court rulings lend to predictions, “ by Megan Hayes.

  • 12/9/02, Washington Times, Editorial: “Race to judgment,” by Paul Rosenzweig.

  • 12/9/02, Boston Globe, Editorial: “Campus Diversity Without Dogma,” by Cathy Young.

  • 12/9/02, Detroit Free Press, “Jaye’s affirmative action recipe,” by Dawson Bell.

  • 12/9/02, Legal Times, “Supreme Court Steps Into the Limelight: The justices agree to revisit affirmative action and gay rights, while debating Miranda and abortion policies,” by Tony Mauro.

  • 12/9/02, Legal Times, Editorial: “Race still matters, and ignoring it won’t help,” by Evan P. Schultz.

  • 12/9/02, Legal Times, Editorial: “Twist the law as you will, discrimination is still wrong,” by Roger Clegg.

  • 12/9/02, Legal Times, “Center Ring: the Center for Individual Rights, after years of pushing a mix of conservative causes, is poised to leave a lasting imprint on the debate over race,” by Jonathan Groner.

  • 12/8/02, Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Editorial: “Affirmative action’s success benefits all,” by Cynthia Tucker.

  • 12/8/02, Detroit News, Editorial: “Will courts end academic redistribution?” by Thomas Bay.

  • 12/8/02, Detroit News, “Colleges’ race-conscious recruiting is paying off,” by Michael A. Fletcher.

  • 12/8/02, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “More lessons to learn on affirmative action,” by Eugene Kane.

  • 12/8/02, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Editorial: “Academia must be colorblind,” by Paul Rosenzweig.

  • 12/8/02, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, ‘Will affirmative action ruling lead to roundabout measures?” by Gregory D. Stanford.

  • 12/8/02, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Editorial: “Considering Race.”

  • 12/8/02, New York Times, “Using Synonyms for Race, College Strives for Diversity,” by Jacques Steinberg.

  • 12/8/02, New York Times, “Diversity’s Precarious Moorings,” by Adam Liptak.

  • 12/8/02, Washington Post, Editorial: “Diversity’s No Longer the Point, Is It?” by john McWhorter.

  • 12/6/02, The San Diego Union-Tribune, Editorial: “ Affirmative action in university admissions,” by Andrea Guerrero.

  • 12/6/02, Washington Post, Editorial: “Bakke to the Drawing Board,” by Michael Kinsley.

  • 12/5/02, Washington Post, Editorial: “Affirmative Action Showdown.”.

  • 12/3/02, Ann Arbor News, “Both sides confident of success,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 12/3/02, The Boston Globe, “Supreme Court to weigh race in admissions,” by Lyle Denniston and Patrick Healy.

  • 12/3/02, Chicago Tribune, “Justices to review college admissions,” by Jan Crawford Greenburg.

  • 12/3/02, Chronicle of Higher Education, “Relief and Uncertainty Follow U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear 2 Affirmative-Action Cases,” by Jeffery Selingo.

  • 12/3/02, Detroit Free Press, “U-M lawsuits may set national policy,” by Maryanne George.

  • 12/3/02, Detroit News, “U-M cases to shape affirmative action,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 12/3/02, Detroit News, “Decision could impact workplace, K-12 education,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 12/3/02, Detroit News, “Emotions swirl at U-M over decision,” by Margarita Bauza.

  • 12/3/02, Detroit News, “Experts: O’Conner vote key,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 12/3/02, Detroit News, Editorial: “Court Must Clear Way For Diverse Campuses.”

  • 12/3/02, Detroit News, Editorial: “Should Supreme Court favor affirmative action? (Yes),” by Kary L. Moss.

  • 12/3/02, Detroit News, Editorial: “Should Supreme Court favor affirmative action? (No),” by Terence J. Pell.

  • 12/3/02, Detroit News, “Affirmative Action Timeline,” by The Associated Press.

  • 12/3/02, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “U-M Admissions.”.

  • 12/3/02, Los Angeles Times, “Court Test for College Race Policy,” by David G. Savage.

  • 12/3/02, Michigan Daily, “High court takes on admissions lawsuits,” by Megan Hayes and Jordan Schrader.

  • 12/3/02, Michigan Daily, “Bollinger, Coleman address importance of Court’s decision,” by Megan Hayes and Jordan Schrader.

  • 12/3/02, Michigan Daily, “Justices may be divided on issue,” by Megan Hayes.

  • 12/3/02, Michigan Daily, “Court will examine precedent, new issues in coming decision,” by Megan Hayes and Jordan Schrader.

  • 12/3/02, Michigan Daily, “Past cases clarify controversy surrounding admissions suits,” by Shabina S. Khatri.

  • 12/3/02, Michigan Daily, “Administrators pleased with Court’s decision,” by Emily Kraack and Tomislav Ladika.

  • 12/3/02, Michigan Daily, “Noting cases’ implications, students react to court decision,” by Jennifer Misthal.

  • 12/3/02, Michigan Daily, “Other universities look to high court to settle issues of race, education” by Jordan Schrader.

  • 12/3/02, Michigan Daily, “History in the making,” by Maria Sprow.

  • 12/3/02, Michigan Daily, Editorial; “Supreme spotlight.”.

  • 12/3/02, Michigan Daily, Editorial, “Affirmative activism.”.

  • 12/3/02, NBC Nightly News Transcript, “US Supreme Court agrees to take two controversial rights affirmative action and Texas gay rights case,” by Pete Williams.

  • 12/3/02, The News with Brian Williams Transcript, “Supreme Court takes higher education affirmative action case,” by Pete Williams.

  • 12/3/02, New York Times, “Supreme Court To Revisit Colleges’ Diversity Efforts,” by Linda Greenhouse.

  • 12/3/02, New York Times, Editorial: “Upholding Affirmative Action.”.

  • 12/3/02, Oakland Press, “Top court will hear U-M case,” by Staff and Wire Reports.

  • 12/3/02, Salt Lake Tribune, “High Court To Tackle University Admissions,” by Shannon McCaffery.

  • 12/3/02, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, “High court to revisit affirmative action,” by Mark Helm.

  • 12/3/02, USA Today, “Justices Take Up College Race Rules,” by Joan Biskupic.

  • 12/3/02, Wall Street Journal, “High Court to Consider Legality of Race-Based Admissions Rules,” by Mark Anderson and Sarah Lueck.

  • 12/3/02, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “The Court’s Social Agenda.”.

  • 12/3/02, Washington Post, “Universities Alter Recruiting,” by Michael A. Fletcher.

  • 12/3/02, Washington Post, “High Court to Review Race-Based Admissions,” by Charles Lane.

  • 12/2/02, Associated Press, “Supreme Court to decide if minorities may get college admission boost,” by Gina Holland.

  • 12/2/02, The Associated Press, “Supreme Court to decide if minorities may get college admission boost,” by Gina Holland.

  • 12/2/02, CBS News Transcript, “US Supreme Court looking at issue of affirmative action in college,” by Sharyl Atkisson.

  • 12/2/02, CBS News, “Affirmative Action On High Court Agenda,” by Andrew Cohen.

  • 12/2/02, Chronicle of Higher Education, “U.S. Supreme Court Agrees To Hear 2 Key Affirmative-Action Cases From Michigan,” Peter Schmidt.

  • 12/2/02, CNN, “Affirmative action case awaits Supreme Court review,” by William Mears.

  • 12/2/02, Detroit News, “Supreme Court ready to settle higher education affirmative action,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 12/2/02, Detroit Free Press, “Supreme Court ready to settle higher education affirmative action,” by Maryanne George.

  • 12/2/02, Michigan Daily, “High Court takes on ‘U’ admissions cases,” by Megan Hayes and Jordan Schrader.

  • 12/2/02, Michigan Daily, “BAMN calls Supreme Court decision ‘key turning point’ at press conference,” by Shabini S. Khatri.

  • 12/2/02, Michigan Daily, “Students respond to Supreme Court decision,” by Jennifer Misthal.

  • 12/2/02, Michigan Daily, “High court may decide to take ‘U’ cases today,” by Jordan Schrader.

  • 12/2/02, New York Times, “Supreme Court Takes Case on Race and School Admissions,” by Associated Press.

  • 12/2/02, USA Today, “Case could reshape college admissions,” by Joan Biskupic.

  • 12/2/02, Wall Street Journal, “Supreme Court to Decide Affirmative-Action Case,” by The Associated Press.

  • 12/2/02, Washington Post, “Supreme Court to Weigh in On Affirmative-Action,” by Staff and Wire Reports.

  • 12/2/02, Washington Times, “Racial preference heads back to court,” Frank J. Murray.

  • 12/2/02, UPI, “Court takes major affirmative action cases,” by Michael Kirkland.

  • 12/1/02, New York Times, “Supreme Court Could Opt For a Momentous Term,” Linda Greenhouse.

  • Winter 2002, The College Board Review, “Diversity, Education, and the Academy: A Talk with Lee Bollinger,” by Peter McCormick.

  • 11/11/02, Legal Times, “Three-Strikes Law Appears to Pass Test,” by Tony Mauro.

  • 11/05/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Court denies admissions suit request,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 11/05/02, Detroit Free Press, “Admissions case stays on slow track,” by Maryanne George.

  • 11/05/02, Michigan Daily, “High court won't fast track 'U' lawsuits,” by Megan Hayes.

  • 11/04/02, The Associated Press, “More time sought in Admissions Case.”.

  • 11/04/02, The Associated Press, “Supreme court refuses to put university affirmative action case on fast track.”.

  • 11/04/02, New York Times, “More Time Sought in Admissions Case,” by Associated Press.

  • 11/03/02, St. Petersburg Times, Editorial: “The competing philosophies over affirmative action,” by Robyn E. Blumner.

  • 11/02/02, New York Times, “National Briefing Washington: States Seek Court Review,” by Diana Jean Schemo.

  • 11/01/02, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “10 States Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Take Up Michigan Affirmative-Action Case,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 10/31/02, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Speaking of admissions,” by J. David Velleman.

  • 10/31/02, Michigan Daily, “Day of action: BAMN leaders rally for equality,” by Soojung Chang and Jennifer Misthal .

  • 10/30/02, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M awaits court word,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 10/30/02, Detroit Free Press, “U asks high court to refuse cases,” by Maryanne George. .

  • 10/30/02, Detroit News, “U-M fights appeal on admission policy,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 10/30/02, Michigan Daily, “‘U’ asks Supreme Court not to hear cases,” by Megan Hayes.

  • 10/30/02, U.P.I., “Analysis: Affirmative action stakes high,” by Michael Kirkland.

  • 10/30/02, USA Today, Briefing: “U. of Michigan defends affirmative action,” by Joan Biskupic.

  • 10/30/02, USA Today, Brief: “U. of Michigan defends affirmative action,” by Joan Biskupic.

  • 10/29/02, Associated Press, “Mich. Files Affirmative Action Brief,” by The Associated Press.

  • 10/29/02, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Affirming action,” by Michigan Daily Staff.

  • 10/29/02, PR Newswire, “Americans for a Fair Chance Comments on University of Michigan Supreme court Briefs Filed Today.”.

  • 10/28/02, Washington Post, “Texas’ 10 Percent Experiment,” by Fred Hiatt.

  • 10/27/02, The Ann Arbor News, Briefing: “U-M makes it cases on admissions policy,” by AA News Staff.

  • 10/24/02, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Opponents Ask Supreme Court to Hear Admissions Case,” by News and Wire Reports.

  • 10/24/02, Michigan Daily, “Prof. addresses stereotypes of Asian Americans,” by Erin Saylor.

  • 10/22/02, The Guardian (London), “Not so black and white; University admissions are a hot topic across the Atlantic, too; but there the controversial issue is race,” by Joel Budd.

  • 10/21/02, Michigan Daily, “Tanner lecture explores affirmative action,” by Autumn Brown and Andrew Kaplan.

  • 10/17/02, Detroit Free Press, “Supreme Court asked to hear 2nd U-M case,” by Maryanne George.

  • 10/16/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Student intervenors want high court to hear suit,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 10/16/02, Detroit News, Briefing: “U-M files to halt Supreme Court hearing,” by Detroit News Staff.

  • 10/16/02, Michigan Daily, “Intervenors ask court to hear cases together,” by Tyler Boersen.

  • 10/15/02, New York Times, “Court Asked to Review University Case,” by The Associated Press.

  • 10/13/02, The Ann Arbor News, “2 steps forward, 1 step back,” by Richard Kahlenberg.

  • 10/11/02, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Supreme Court Asked to Review Affirmative-Action Suit,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 10/7/02, The Christian Science Monitor, “Terror cases may define court term,” by Warren Richey.

  • 10/7/02, Detroit News, “Societal changes affect high court: Justices face multitude of cases on terrorism, sour economy, Medicaid,” by Joan Biskupic.

  • 10/7/02, New York Times, “Editorial: Oyez! Oyez!” by NYT Staff.

  • 10/7/02, New York Times, “Crucial Issues Wait in Wings for Justices,” by Linda Greenhouse.

  • 10/6/02, Washington Post, “As Justices Reconvene, Key Issues are Awaiting; Court Might Review McCain-Feingold, Affirmative Action,” by Charles Lane.

  • 10/6/02, Washington Post, “Supreme Court Faces Top Issues,” by Anne Gearan.

  • 10/4/02, New York Times, New President of Columbia Urges Affirmative Action,” by Karen W. Arenson.

  • 10/4/02, USA Today, “War, modern dilemmas shape court’s new term,” by Joan Biskupic.

  • 10/2/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Supreme Court asked to hear undergrad case: Plaintiffs want U-M admissions suit to be reviewed with law school case,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 10/2/02, Detroit Free Press, “U-M plaintiffs petition highest court: White students suing for racial bias, asking for a faster resolution,” by Maryanne George.

  • 10/2/02, Detroit News, “Speedup of U-M case sought: Petition asks U.S. Supreme Court to bypass lower court, hear case on admissions policy,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 10/2/02, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Plaintiffs in Michigan Undergraduate-Admissions Case Ask U.S. Supreme Court for Speedy Review,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 10/2/02, Michigan Daily, “CIR asks Court to hear LSA case,” by Megan Hayes.

  • 10/1/02, Washington Post, “Affirmative Action Challenged Again,” by Anne Gearan.

  • 9/30/02, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M Admission Policy Debated,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 9/30/02, Legal Times, “Court’s Term Destined For Big Finish,” by Tony Mauro.

  • 9/23/02, The Michigan Daily, “Editorial (Ideological blunder).”.

  • 9/13/02, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “High Court Gets Case on Affirmative Action,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 9/9/02, Michigan Daily, “ ‘U’ requests extension on submitting brief to Court,” by Megan Hayes.

  • 9/7/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Extension asked in U-M admissions appeal,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 9/5/02, The Ann Arbor News, “New U-M attorney a winner in high court,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 9/4/02, Michigan Daily, “Many expect case to head to High Court,” by Maria Sprow.

  • 8/29/02, Black Issues in Higher Education, “University of Georgia Continues to Retool Admissions Policy,” by Black Issues Staff.

  • 8/29/02, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Survey Examines Careers of Black Harvard Law Grads,” by Black Issues Staff.

  • 8/21/02, The Korea Herald, “Editorial: Expanding diversity at SNU.”.

  • 8/20/02, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Scholars Present Data in Hopes of Bolstering Legal Defense of Affirmative Action,” by David Glenn.

  • 8/20/02, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Sociologists Issue Statement Saying Collection of Data on Race Should Continue,” by David Glenn.

  • 8/13/02, Scripps Howard News Service, “Editorial: A wrong that does not make a right,” by Jay Ambrose.

  • 8/13/02, National Review, Editorial: “Going Colorblind,” by Shikha Dalmia.

  • 8/12/02, The American Prospect, “Editorial: On the Contrary: Diversity Perversity,” by Wendy Kaminer.

  • 8/12/02, Legal Times, “ABA Prez: ‘Great Time’ to Be Lawyer,” by Tony Mauro.

  • 8/12/02, New York Times, “School Desegregation Policy Is Challenged,” by Tamar Lewin.

  • 8/12/02, Michigan Daily, “Court’s decision in ‘U’ admissions lawsuit appealed,” by Matt Randall.

  • 8/11/02, New York Times, “Obstruction of Judges,” by Jeffery Rosen.

  • 8/10/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Top court asked for U-M ruling,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 8/10/02, Associated Press, “Rejected white law school applicant appeals reverse discrimination case to Supreme Court,” by Anne Gearan.

  • 8/10/02, Detroit Free Press, “Supreme Court asked to hear U-M admissions case,” by Maryanne George.

  • 8/10/02, Providence Journal-Bulletin, “Race-bias admissions before high court,” by News Staff.

  • 8/8/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Appeal in U-M lawsuit sought,” by The Associated Press.

  • 8/8/02, The Ann Arbor News, Letter: “Does silence support discrimination?” by Ravi Kumar Perry.

  • 8/8/02, Detroit News, “Top courts may hear U-M case,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 8/4/02, The American Lawyer, Editorial: “Perplex,” by Lani Guinier.

  • 8/1/02, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “UGA revises entry rules,” by Rebecca McCarthy.

  • 7/31/02, New York Times, “U. of Ga. Ends Race Consideration,” by The Associated Press.

  • 7/25/02, The American Lawyer, Editorial: “Diversity,” by Peter H. Schuck.

  • 7/23/02, The Christian Science Monitor, “A new president with a full plate,” by Mark Clayton.

  • 7/21/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Five years later”, by Liz Cobbs.

  • 7/15/02, Michigan Daily, “Letter sent to judges alleges judicial misconduct,” by Karen Schwartz.

  • 7/10/02, Detroit News, “Tougher cases face justices next term,” by Charles Lane.

  • 7/8/02, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Inauspicious oversight,” by Daily Staff.

  • 7/7/02, Copley News Service, “The Capitol Eye: Getting that quota feeling,” by Doug Bandow.

  • 7/5/02, The Washington Times, “Inside Politics: Judicial Misconduct?” by Greg Pierce.

  • 7/4/02, New York Times, “House Panel to Study Ruling on Law School Admissions,” by Neil A. Lewis.

  • 7/4/02, The Washington Post, “Lawmaker Probes U. of Mich. Case,” by The Associated Press.

  • 7/3/02, Detroit Free Press, “Many voters expect plans for diversity,” by Dawson Bell.

  • 7/2/02, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M Admissions case decision investigated,” by Associated Press.

  • 7/2/02, Detroit Free Press, “Ruling on U-M is criticized,” by Maryanne George.

  • 6/21/02, The Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Affirmative action cliché is inaccurate depiction,” by Raegan Barnes.

  • 6/18/02, The Ann Arbor News, Letter: “Supreme Court Justices won’t support U-M,” by Carl Cohen.

  • 6/18/02, The Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Disorder in the Court,” by Thomas J. Bray.

  • 6/17/02, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Get to root of college diversity with a boost to K-12 education,” By Frank Newman.

  • 6/17/02, Legal Times, Editorial: “Take Account of Race,” by Kim Forde-Mazrui.

  • 6/15/02, Michigan Today, “Affirmative Action is upheld in Law School admissions case,” by John Woodford.

  • 6/06/02, The Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Supreme Court Make-up.”.

  • 6/06/02, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M Admissions Cases Face Conservative Court,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 6/06/02, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Michigan: A Case the Supreme Court Cannot Ignore,” by Erik Lords.

  • 6/03/02, Jet, “Federal Appeals Court Upholds Use of Race in Michigan Law School Admissions,” by Jet Staff Writers.

  • 6/03/02, Legal Times, Editorial: “Discrimination, not Diversity,” by Roger Clegg.

  • 6/02, ABA Journal, “Excellence and Diversity,” by Robert E. Hirshon.

  • 6/2/02, Chicago Tribune, “Justice hints court might take up race-based admissions,” by Anne Gearan.-.

  • 5/31/02, The Associated Press, “Supreme Court justice hints court may soon consider affirmative action in university admissions,” by Anne Gearan.

  • 5/31/02, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Judges in U. of Michigan Case Skirted the Thorniest Issues,” by John D. Skrentny.

  • 5/31/02, Washington Post, “Justices May Mull Affirmative Action,” by Anne Gearan.

  • 5/30/02, Detroit News, Letter: “U-M’s Rules Give More Than ‘Plus’ in Admissions,” by Michael Maricco.

  • 5/28/02, Slate Magazine, “The Legal Fiction of ‘Diversity’,” by Dahlia Lithwick.

  • 5/27/02, Legal Times, Letter: “Misreading the University of Michigan Case,” by Herman Schwartz.

  • 5/27/02, Newsweek, “Race Still Matters,” by Kevin Peraino.

  • 5/27/02, Time, “A Case For The Supremes: Will They Take Action?” by Amanda Bower.

  • 5/27/02, U.P.I., “Michigan Race Ruling Debated,” by Lino A. Graglia.

  • 5/27/02, U.S. News and World Report, “A Big Mess on Campus,” by John Leo.

  • 5/26/02, CBS News/60 Minutes, “Transcript: Negative About Affirmative Action?” by Ed Bradley.

  • 5/26/02, Detroit News, Editorial: “Media See no Evil at 6th Circuit,” by Thomas Bray.

  • 5/26/02, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Considering Race for admissions Good Policy, law Deans Contend,” by Pamela R. Winnick.

  • 5/24/02, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Next Stop, Supreme Court?” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 5/24/02, Dallas Morning News, Editorial: “Affirmative Action: Court ought to clarify standards for nation,” by News Staff.

  • 5/24/02, Detroit Free Press, “The bills pile up as U-M suits drag on,” by Maryanne George.

  • 5/23/02, The Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “U-M ruling recognizes importance of diversity to democracy,” by Jack M. Balkin.

  • 5/23/02, Detroit News, Editorial: “Diversity Shouldn’t Trump Equal Protection of the Law,” Thomas Sowell.

  • 5/23/02, Oakland Press, Editorial: “Legal profession needs diversity to serve diverse world,” By Bob Webster .

  • 5/22/02, Dallas Morning News, Editorial: “Affirmative Action.”.

  • 5/22/02, Detroit News, Letters: “How Should Universities Handle Diversity:?” by Megan Brennan, Marlee Brown, Mark Segal.

  • 5/22/02, Detroit Free Press, Letters: “Racial Diversity Enriches All,” by Michael Leopando, Jonathan Stroud, Boris Aleshker.

  • 5/21/02, The Bulletin’s Frontrunner, Editorial: “Michigan affirmative Action Decision Sparks Commentary.”

  • 5/21/02, The Columbus Dispatch, Editorial: “CONFLICTING OPINIONS; High court should settle admissions fight,” by Dispatch Staff.

  • 5/21/02, Copley News Service, “An Open Letter to President Bush,” by Hugh B. Price.

  • 5/21/02, Detroit News, Editorial: “U-M’s diversity serves compelling state interest,” by Robert A. Sedler.

  • 5/21/02, Wall Street Journal, Letters: “Sixth Circuit Review Request,” by John Payton.

  • 5/21/02, The Washington Times, Editorial: “Doomed decision,” by Bruce Fein.

  • 5/20/02, American Lawyer Media, “Michigan Law School’s Race-Conscious Admissions Policy Upheld U.S. Supreme Court Showdown Over Affirmative Action Likely,” by Tony Mauro.

  • 5/20/02, Detroit News, Editorial: “Clear Up Accusations in Sixth Circuit,” by Detroit News.

  • 5/20/02, Detroit Free Press, “U-M decision: This observer can’t decide,” by Brian Dickerson.

  • 5/20/2002. Legal Times, “School Passes Big Test,” by Tony Mauro.

  • 5/20/02, Legal Times, Editorial: “Don’t Two-Track Race,” by Stuart Taylor, Jr.

  • 5/20/02, Michigan Daily, “The Decision Makers,” by Shannon Pettypiece.

  • 5/20/02, Michigan Daily, “Corporations approve Court of Appeals decision,” by Shoshana Hurand.

  • 5/20/02, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Deconstructing the decision,” by Kevin McNeil.

  • 5/20/02, Michigan Daily, Viewpoint: “The present need for affirmative action,” by Sarah Boot.

  • 5/20/02, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Affirmative action is an inappropriate tool for achieving diversity,” by Michigan Daily staff.

  • 5/20/02, New York Times, Letter: “Minority vs. Minority,” by David Falk.

  • 5/20/02, Texas Lawyer, “Michigan Law School’s Race-Conscious Admissions Policy Upheld,” by Tony Mauro.

  • 5/20/02, White House Bulletin, “MI Law School Case Refocuses Debate on Affirmative Action.”.

  • 5/19/02, Agence France Presse, “Court battles spotlights affirmative action on US campuses,” by Louise Daly.

  • 5/19/02, The Boston Globe, Editorial: “The Future of Admissions and Race,” by Charles J. Ogletree Jr.

  • 5/19/02, Detroit News, Editorial: “Did court rule correctly in U-M race case?” by Evan H. Camiker.

  • 5/19/02, Detroit News, Editorial: “Did court rule correctly in U-M race case?” by Steve Safranek.

  • 5/19/02, New York Times, “How Much Weight Can Race Carry?” by David J. Garrow.

  • 5/19/02, New York Times, Letters: “What Makes a Campus Diverse?” by Noah Lavitt, John Brock and Felicia Ackerman.

  • 5/19/02, San Diego Union-Tribune, Editorial: “The reverse-discrimination dilemma continues,” by Gail Heriot.

  • 5/18/02, San Antonio Express-News, “Editorial: Supreme Court ruling needed on admissions.”.

  • 5/17/02, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Editorial: “Sacred bull: Campus diversity.”.

  • 5/17/05, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, “Sacred bull campus diversity,” by Dana D. Kelley.

  • 5/17/02, Detroit News, Editorial: “Better schools ease need for race Ids,” by Bill Johnson.

  • 5/17/02, Los Angeles Times, Editorial: “Diversity Offers Everyone a Stake,” by Jack M. Balkin.

  • 5/17/02, National Review, Editorial: “On to the Supreme Court,” by Roger Clegg.

  • 5/17/02, Pittsburg Post-Gazette, “Back to Bakke the high court must face affirmative action,” by Pittsburg Post-Gazette Staff.

  • 5/17/02, U.S. Newswire, “Lead Attorney in University of Michigan Affirmative Action Case Available to Media.”.

  • 5/17/02, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Rolling Bakke,” by Bob Zelnick.

  • 5/17/02, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Sixth Circuitry,” by Wall Street Journal staff.

  • 5/16/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Justices were sharply divided on U-M case,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 5/16/02, Boston Globe, Editorial: “FAIRNESS AFFIRMED,” by Boston Globe staff.

  • 5/16/02, Boston Herald, “Editorial: Race quotas bad for the universities.”.

  • 5/16/02, Business Wire, “National Urban League Urges President to Support University of Michigan Law School Admissions Policy; Organization’s President Sends Open Letter to President Bush.”

  • 5/16/02, Christian Science Monitor, Editorial: “Keeping College Doors Open,” by Christian Science Monitor staff.

  • 5/16/02, The Christian Science Monitor, “In colleges, a boost for affirmative action,” by Mark Clayton.

  • 5/16/02, Detroit Free Press, “U-M affirmative action case expected to reach high court,” by Erik Lords and David Ashenfelter.

  • 5/16/02, Detroit Free Press, Letters: “Diversity no benefit for students,” by James Nagy, Matt Marko, and Nick Waun.

  • 5/16/02, Detroit News, “Bakke case could gum up appeal in U-M diversity fight,” by Laura Berman.

  • 5/16/02, Detroit News, “Affirmative action doesn’t have to make someone a token,” by Betty DeRamus.

  • 5/16/02, New York Times, Editorial: “Learning from Diversity,” by Jeffrey S. Lehman.

  • 5/16/02, PR Newswire, “National Leaders to Address Biggest Affirmative Action Case Since Brown v. Board of Education (1954).”.

  • 5/16/02, Washington Post, Editorial: “Affirmative Action Affirmed,” by Washington Post Staff.

  • 5/15/02, The Ann Arbor News, “At law school, most cheer ruling,” by Geoff Larcom.

  • 5/15/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Supreme Court likely to have final word,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 5/15/02, Austin American Statesman, “Race-based admissions upheld,” by Sharon Jayson.

  • 5/15/02, Boston Globe, “Appeals Court Upholds Use of Race by College,” by Patrick Healy.

  • 5/15/02, Chicago Tribune, “University can keep admission race rule,” by Robert Becker and Meg McSherry Breslin.

  • 5/15/02, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Appeals Court’s Decision Upholding Affirmative Action in Michigan Law School Case Doesn’t End Debate,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 5/15/02, CNN/American Morning with Paula Zahn, “Minority Admissions at U. Michigan Law, Controversial Florida Lake.”.

  • 5/15/02, CNN Crossfire, Transcript: “Debate on Affirmative Action,” by Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala.

  • 5/15/02, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Affirmative Decision,” by Free Press Staff.

  • 5/15/02, Detroit Free Press, “Affirmative Action: Ruling lets U-M’s law school use race factor,” by Maryanne George, Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki and Erik Lords.

  • 5/15/02, Detroit Free Press, “Ruling keeps debate alive,” by Erik Lords.

  • 5/15/02, Detroit News, “U-M law school wins race case,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 5/15/02, Detroit News, “Supreme court appeal in works,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 5/15/02. Detroit News, “Lawsuits move through courts: A timeline,” by Detroit News Staff.

  • 5/15/02, Detroit News, “Students’ views mixed on admissions decision,” by John Bebow.

  • 5/15/02, Detroit News, “Race issue triggers policy changes,” by Ronald J. Hansen.

  • 5/15/02, Detroit News, Editorial: “High Court Must Rule on U-M Case,” by Detroit News Staff.

  • 5/15/02, Financial Times, “Court allows race as qualification,” by Patti Waldmeir.

  • 5/15/02, Los Angeles Times, “Race Upheld in Admissions Case,” by Rebecca Trounson and Henry Weinstein.

  • 5/15/02, The Miami Herald, “Federal Court upholds school’s use of race in student admissions,” by Associated Press.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “The Grutter Decision,” by the Daily.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, Viewpoint: “Students achieve victory in Law School case,” by Agnes Aleobua, Jessica Curtin, and Ben Royal.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, “The failures of affirmative action at the ‘U,’” by Justin Wilson.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, “Decision reversed,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, “Supreme Court acceptance expected, analysis predict,” by Maria Sprow.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, “Students discuss court case, sense overall approval,” by Shoshana Hurand.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, “Ruling in Bakke had major role in decision,” by Shannon Pettypiece.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, “Affirmative Action through the years,” by Daily staff.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, “ ‘U’ administration, regents ‘ecstatic’ over 6th Circuit’s decision,” by Maria Sprow.

  • 5/15/02. Michigan Daily, “Jackson, BAMN join to celebrate reversal,” by Bob Hunt and Shabina S. Khatri.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, “ Admissions lawsuits filled with numerous key players,” by Shannon Pettypiece.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, “Professors share mixed feelings on lawsuit decisions,” by Jennifer Misthal.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, “Law School administrators feel relief,” by Elizabeth Kassab.

  • 5/15/02, Michigan Daily, “Higher education institutions hope decision will allow for future discussion of policies,” by Donielle Cunningham.

  • 5/15/02. Michigan Daily, “Eight-year battle over admissions policies may culminate with decision,” by Shannon Pettypiece.

  • 5/15/02. Michigan Daily, “The long journey to Grutter: Historical perspectives,” by Daily staff.

  • 5/15/02, New York Times, “Bush Advocates ‘Affirmative Access’,” by Associated Press.

  • 5/15/02, New York Times, Editorial: “Picking the Best Student Body,” by New York Times staff.

  • 5/15/02, New York Times, “Court Says Law School May Consider Race in Admissions,” by Jacques Steinberg.

  • 5/15/02, The Plain Dealer, “Judge claims court rigged decision,” by Bill Sloat.

  • 5/15/02, The Recorder, “Sixth Circuit Upholds Affirmative Action Policy,” by Tony Mauro.

  • 5/15/02, The Times Union, “Affirmative action wins round,” by Mark Helm.

  • 5/15/02, USA Today, “College diversity policy upheld,” by Joan Biskupic.

  • 5/15/02, USA Today, “Educators: Using race is necessary,” by Mary Beth Marklein.

  • 5/15/02, Washington Post, “Use of Race in Law School Entry Upheld,” by Michael A. Fletcher.

  • 5/15/02, The White House Bulletin, “White House Says Justice To Review University of Michigan Affirmative Action Ruling.”.

  • 5/14/02, ABC News/World News Tonight, “Today’s national headlines,” by Elizabeth Vargas.

  • 5/14/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Appeals court rules UM law school’s admission’s policy is legal,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 5/14/02, The Associated Press State and Local Wire, “Most applaud affirmation of U-M law school’s admissions policy,” by David Enders.

  • 5/14/02, CBS News Transcripts/ CBS Evening News, “Detroit federal court upholds use of race as factor in college student admissions,” by Dan Rather.

  • 5/14/02, Detroit Free Press, “U-M law school affirmative action victory sets stage for Supreme Court,” by Maryanne George and Peggy Walsh Sarnecki.

  • 5/14/02, Fact on file World News Digest, “Education: Court Sanctions Race-Based Admissions,” by News Staff.

  • 5/14/02, Michigan Daily, “Court rules for University in Law School admission case,” by Jeremy Berkowitz.

  • 5/14/02, National Public Radio/All Things Considered, Transcript: “Federal appeals court uphold University of Michigan Las School’s admission policy,” by Barbara Bradley.

  • 5/14/02, NBC Nightly News, Transcript: “Federal appeals court rules diversity is legitimate reason for using race as factor in admission decisions,” by Pete Williams.

  • 5/14/02, Reuters, “Court Oks Use of Race in School Admissions,” by Reuters.

  • 5/14/02, U.P.I., “6th Circuit upholds UM admission policy.”.

  • 5/14/02, Wall Street Journal, “Crt Says Mich Law School Can Use Race In Admission Policy,” by Dow Jones Newswires.

  • 5/14/02, Washington Post, “Appeals Court Rules Michigan Law School,” by Mike Householder.

  • 5/6/02, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Racism 101: RA’s Diversity Indoctrination,” by Kevin McNeil.

  • 5/3/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Few Clues On How Court Will Rule in U-M Admissions Case,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 4/29/02, Detroit News, “Bond: Keep Affirmative Action Alive,” by Oralander Brand-Williams.

  • 4/25/02, Legal Times, “Tipping the Scales,” by Jim Oliphant.

  • 4/24/02, Legal Times, Editorial: “Diversity Yes, Preferences No,” by Stuart Taylor Jr.

  • 4/24/02, Legal Times, Editorial: “Call It Integration,” by David Cole.

  • 4/23/02, National Review, Editorial: “Low Expectations,” by Roger Clegg.

  • 4/14/03, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, BUSINESS COMMENTARY: “Affirmative action wins support from surprising source,” by Ernst Holsendolph.

  • 4/14/02, Washington Post, Editorial: “The Myth and Math of Affirmative Action,” by Goodwin Liu.

  • 4/5/02, Michigan Daily, “Asian Americans speak on ‘U’ policies,” by Shabina S. Khatri.

  • 4/3/02, Brighton Argus, “Concerned about the headlines at U-M,” by Buddy Moorehouse.

  • 4/3/02, Michigan Press Reading Services, “Concerned About the Headlines at U-M,” Buddy Moorehouse.

  • 4/1/02, Legal Times, “Pulled Apart: Will the Court’s emphasis on differences draw us closer?” by Evan P. Schlutz.

  • 4/1/02, Legal Times, “Pulled Apart,” by Evan P. Schultz.

  • 3/31/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Why we need affirmative action,” by Gregory Hebert.

  • 3/28/02, Black Issues in Higher Ed, “Affirmative Action’s Uncertain Future,” by Diana Abouali.

  • 3/21/02, Michigan Daily, “Numerous factors at issue in lawsuits,” by Shannon Pettypiece.

  • 3/17/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Affirmative action revisited.”

  • 3/16/02, The Ann Arbor News, “White, regents steadfast on U-M policies,” by Geoff Larcom.

  • 3/16/02, Detroit Free Press, “Letter attacks U-M policy,” by Maryanne George.

  • 3/15/02, Michigan Daily, “Regent Horning bashes ‘U’ policies,” by Shannon Pettypiece and Kara Wenzel.

  • 3/15/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Regent rips U-M policies.”

  • 3/1/02, Kalamazoo Gazette, “Paper piling up in U-M lawsuits,” by the Associated Press.

  • 2/28/02, The Ann Arbor News, “Paper piling up in U-M lawsuits,” by Susan L. Oppat.

  • 2/22/02, National Review, “Bush Ignores Race,” by Ward Connerly and Edward Blum.

  • 2/20/02, Fulton County Daily Report, “The Bush administration has chosen bad civil rights policies,” by Roger Clegg.

  • 2/18/02. US News & World Report, “An unfair ticket to college.”

  • 2/13/02, Chattanooga Times/Chattanooga Free Press, “A quota by any other name,” by John Leo.

  • 2/13/02, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “By reasonable means.”

  • 2/11/02, Michigan Daily, “ Conference ignites with civil rights rally on Diag,” by Jordan Schrader.

  • 2/10/02, The Dallas Morning News, “A&M tries new diversity tactic,” by Linda Wertheimer.

  • 2/4/02, Fulton County Daily Report, “Bush can help foster racial equality,” by Marvin Lett.

  • 2/4/02, Legal Times, “Artful Dodger,” by Roger Parloff.

  • 2/02, The American Lawyer, Editorial: “Bakke to the Future—Powell’s artful fudge deserves more respect,” by Roger Parloff.

  • 2/01/02, Detroit Free Press, “U-M’s push for diversity serves all, from students to businesses,” by B. Joseph White.

  • 1/28/02, Legal Times, “All Together Now,” by Marvin Lett.

  • 1/21/02, National Review, “Diversity Nonsense,” by Roger Clegg.

  • 1/16/02, Detroit News, “Don’t ignore admissions preferences for whites.”.

  • 1/11/02, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Letter: “The Importance of Having a Trial.”.

  • 1/10/02, Detroit News, Letter: “U-M affirmative action remains divisive, unfair,” by Kyle Ploehn.

  • 1/7/02, Detroit Free Press, “An insult to true heroes in fight against discrimination,” by Trevor Coleman.

  • 1/7/02, In These Times, “Racism on Trial,” by Alex Kellogg.

  • 1/1/02, Brookings Review, “Beyond sushiology: does diversity work?” by Peter Skerry.

  • 1/1/02, Brookings Review, “Affirmative action: don’t mend it or end it—bend it,” by Peter Schuck.

  • Winter 2002, The College Board Review, “Diversity, Education and the Academy,” by Peter McCormick.

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  • 12/18/01, Columbus Dispatch, Editorial: “An Alternative.”.

  • 12/18/01, Columbus Dispatch, Editorial: “Color it Wrong.”.

  • 12/19/01, The Detroit News, “U-M defends the indefensible,” by Thomas Bray.

  • 12/18/01, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Editorial: “Back to Bakke?”

  • 12/17/01, Legal Times, Letter: “The Importance of Seeking Diversity.”.

  • 12/17/01, Legal Times, “Case Closed?” by Roger Clegg.

  • 12/14/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Opposing Sides Argue Their Cases in Key Affirmative Action Suit,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 12/14/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Editorial: “Colleges Should Take ‘Confirmative Action’ in Admissions,” by Lani Guiner.

  • 12/13/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Apology warranted in rift on 6th Circuit appeals court,” by Trevor Coleman.

  • 12/12/01, Scripps Howard News Servce, “Doing away with score-keeping,” by Marc Berley.

  • 12/11/01, The Michigan Daily, “Standing on Brown and our ‘common progress.’”.

  • 12/10/01, CBS News Transcripts/The Osgood File, “Affirmative action taken to court by white students,” by Charles Osgood.

  • 12/10/01, Detroit News, Editorial: “U-M Race Policy Meets Fairness Test.”.

  • 12/10/01, The Legal Intelligencer, “U of Michigan Affirmative Action Cases Likely to Set Stage for Supreme Court Review,” by Tony Mauro.

  • 12/10/01, The Legal Times, “Affirmative Action Case Draws a Crowd,” by Tony Mauro.

  • 12/10/01, The Michigan Daily, “A legacy of change.”

  • 12/10/01, The Michigan Daily, “Witnessing the appeal.”.

  • 12/10/01, The Michigan Daily, “The world wasn’t watching: Affirmative action in Ohio,” by Zac Peskowitz and Jim Secreto.

  • 12/8/01, Daily Telegram, “U-M: Race, ethnicity must be considered part of admissions process.”.

  • 12/7/01, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M attorneys barraged with race questions,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 12/7/01, Chicago Tribune, “College affirmative action on trial,” by J. Linn Allen.

  • 12/7/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “US Appeals Court Judges hear Arguments in Key Affirmative Action Cases From Michigan,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 12/7/01, Detroit Free Press, “Admissions policies get day in court,” by Maryanne George.

  • 12/7/01, Detroit News, “U-M attorney: Colleges need affirmative action,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 12/7/01, Detroit News, “U-M race case draws crowd in Cincinnati,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 12/7/01, Grand Rapids Press, “Judges have next word on U-M racial policy.”

  • 12/7/01, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “UM defends its policy on affirmative action.”

  • 12/7/01, Lansing State Journal, “Activists rally to support U-M policies,” by John Nolan.

  • 12/7/01, Michigan Daily, “Rain dampens turnout but not spirit at rally,” by Rachel Green and Elizabeth Kassab.

  • 12/7/01, Michigan Daily, “Attorneys face barrage of questions from court,” by Rachel Green and Elizabeth Hassab.

  • 12/7/01, Washington Post, “Protesters march for Affirmative Action,” by John Nolan.

  • 12/6/01, Black Issues in Higher Ed, “Bollinger to Continue Fighting for Affirmative Action.”

  • 12/6/01, Detroit Free Press, “Affirmative Action.”.

  • 12/5/01, The Detroit News, “U-M race admissions in spotlight,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 12/6/0, Michigan Daily, “Hearing in national spotlight,” by Rachel Green and Elizabeth Kassab.

  • 12/6/01, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Reaffirm the Bakke ruling.”.

  • 12/5/01, Detroit Free Press, Letter: “Bollinger Interview,” by Jay Bergman.

  • 12/5/01, The Michigan Daily, “Witnessing history, Students should attend Thursday’s affirmative action appeal.” .

  • 12/5/01, The Michigan Daily, “Admissions lawsuits head back to court,” by Rachel Green and Elizabeth Kassab.

  • 12/5/01, The Washington Times, “The myth of affirmative access; Administration’s moment of truth on racial quotas.”.

  • 12/2/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Affirmative Action.”.

  • 11/30/01, Associated Press State and Local Wire, PERSPECTIVE: “Cincinnati embracing affirmative action debate,” by John Nolan.

  • 11/29/01, The Michigan Daily, “Texas decides to drop affirmative action case,” by Rachel Green.

  • 11/29/01, Washington Post, “Texas Won’t Pursue,” by Michael Fletcher.

  • 11/28/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Affirmative action case dismissed,” by Linda Greenhouse.

  • 11/28/01, Grand Rapids Press, “University accepts affirmative action defeat.”.

  • 11/28/01, New York Times, “Justices Dismiss Constitutional Challenge in an Affirmative Action case.”.

  • 11/27/01, Associated Press, “U-Texas finished with affirmative action case, U-Michigan next,” by Connie Mabin.

  • 11/26/01, Forbes, “Mr. Diversity,” by Dan Seligman.

  • 11/23/01, Detroit Free Press, “If affirmative action appears discriminatory, so does legacy,” by Cynthia Tucker.

  • 11/15/01, Michigan Daily, “Shaw is confident ‘U’ will win case,” by Rachel Green.

  • 11/14/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Detroit students want schools to back affirmative action rally,” by Tristan Taylor.

  • 11/12/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “U. of Georgia Won’t Ask Supreme Court to Reverse Decision Striking Down Use of Race in Admissions,” by Sara Hebel.

  • 11/12/01, The Michigan Daily, “Georgia forgoes appeal of lawsuit.”.

  • 11/12/01, The Washington Post, “Disorder in the Court,” by Charles Lane.

  • 11/11/01, Chicago Tribune, “Attacks show need for diversity,” by J. Linn Allen.

  • 11/10/01, The New York Times, “U. of Georgia Won’t Challenge Ruling on Admissions Policy,” by Diana Schemo.

  • 11/9/01, Washington Post, “Univ. of Ga. To Increase Recruiting,” by Kyle Wingfield.

  • 11/8/01, Black Issues in Higher Ed, “Michigan’s Affirmative Action Cases To be Heard by Full Circuit Court,” by Erik Lords.

  • 11/7/01, Detroit Free Press, “Bollinger to stay true to affirmative action.”.

  • 11/2/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Full appeals court will consider U. of Michigan affirmative-action case,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 11/1/01, The New York Times, “Supreme Court Debate Focuses on Procedural Problems in Affirmative Action Case,” by Linda Greenhouse.

  • 10/31/01, Chicago Tribune, “Top court to revisit key affirmative-action case,” by Judy Peres.

  • 10/25/01, Black Issues in Higher Education, “What Lies Ahead for Michigan’s Affirmative Action Cases?” by Erik Lords.

  • 10/25/01, Boston Globe, Editorial: “Diversity dilemmas.”.

  • 10/24/01, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “UM Admissions issue called civil rights test.”.

  • 10/24/01, The Michigan Daily, “Advocates of affirmative action rally in Cincinnati.”.

  • 10/23/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Pair of U-M suits placed on fast track,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 10/23/01, Christian Science Monitor, “Michigan affirmative action case will reverberate widely,” by Mark Clayton.

  • 10/23/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “U-M Diversity.”.

  • 10/23/01, The Michigan Daily, “State rep. Speaks against affirmative action,” by Jordan Schrader.

  • 10/23/01, The Oakland Press, “Students rally in favor of affirmative action,” by Diana Dillaber Murray.

  • 10/22/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Full Appeals Court to Hear Affirmative-Action Lawsuits Against U. of Michigan,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 10/22/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Diversity belongs on campus,” by John Conyers.

  • 10/22/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M says its cause stronger than ever,” by Erik Lords.

  • 10/22/01, The Michigan Daily, “Appeals hearing delayed,” by Nick Bunkley and Rachel Green.

  • 10/22/01, The Michigan Daily, “Jackson: ‘We can be as one in education,’” by C. Price Jones.

  • 10/21/01, The Detroit News, Editorial: ‘Affirmative action is worth fight to keep on admissions menu,” by Laura Berman.

  • 10/20/01, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M admissions policy hearing is canceled,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 10/20/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M affirmative action gets later day in court,” by Erik Lords.

  • 10/20/01, Herald-Palladium, “U-M reverse bias case stalled until December in federal court.”.

  • 10/20/01, Lansing State Journal, “Court delays hearing U-M policy lawsuit.”.

  • 10/19/01, The Detroit News, “Judges of U-M cases have backed diversity,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 10/19/01, The Detroit News, “U-M’s race-based criteria splits courts,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 10/19/01, Monroe Evening News, “UM Admissions case to be heard Tuesday.”.

  • 10/17/01, Michigan Daily, “’U’ hopes to avoid changing policies,” by Elizabeth Kassab.

  • 10/16/01, Michigan Daily, “Jesse Jackson slated to visit ‘U’ on Friday,” by Rachel Green.

  • 10/16/01, Michigan Daily, “Profs. counter affirmative action criticism,” by Jordan Schrader.

  • 10/18/01, Michigan Daily, Editorial: “Action? Affirmative!”

  • 10/15/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Schools and race,” by Saul Green.

  • 10/10/01, USA Today, “Diverse or discriminatory?” by Joan Biskupic.

  • 10/3/01, Michigan Daily, “Bollinger known for affirmative action defense,” by Anna Clark.

  • 10/2/01, Michigan Daily, “BAMN calls court hearing momentous,” by Jordan Schrader.

  • 9/29/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Activists rally for U-M policy on admissions.”.

  • 9/27/01, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Affirmative action issue in college admissions grows murkier,” by Erik Lords.

  • 9/27/01, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Reparations and affirmative action: What you owe me.”.

  • 9/27/01, Black Issues in Higher Education, “NAACP asks University of Georgia not to appeal admissions policy decision.”.

  • 9/21/01, CQ Researcher, “Affirmative Action,” by Kenneth Jost.

  • 9/17/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Diversity should be a goal for colleges.”.

  • 9/17/01, Time, “The Campus,” by Adam Cohen.

  • 9/17/01, US News & World Report, “Editorial: After quotas, a better way,” by Michael Barone.

  • 9/10/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Diversity.”.

  • 9/9/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Another blow to the diversity dodge,” by Thomas Bray.

  • 9/9/01, The Detroit News, “U-M suits head to court,” by Janet Vandenabeele.

  • 9/7/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Ruling against affirmative action could alter legal debate and admissions practices,” by Ben Gose and Peter Schmidt.

  • 9/7/01, The New York Times, Editorial: “The path to diversity? Different differences,” by David J. Garrow.

  • 9/6/01, Wisconsin State Journal, “UW regents hold the keys to policy.”.

  • 9/5/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Panel discusses affirmative action.”.

  • 9/5/01, Detroit News, Editorial: “Diversity push by U-M, other colleges misguided,” by James Metcalf.

  • 9/01, Matrix, “Diversity University,” by Jeffrey Lehman.

  • Fall 2001, The College Board, “Point man on diversity defense,” by Barbara Kram.

  • 8/31/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M admissions cases set,” by Erik Lords.

  • 8/31/01, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “We need another Brown v. Board of Education,” by Linda Chavez.

  • 8/30/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Despite court case, demand for U-M law school high,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 8/30/01, Wall Street Journal, Editorial: “Georgia on our mind.”.

  • 8/30/01, The Washington Post, Editorial: “Affirmative action- again.”.

  • 8/28/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Court throws out race-based admission.”.

  • 8/28/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “University of Georgia’s Admissions Policy Is Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Finds,” by Ben Gose & Peter Schmidt.

  • 8/28/01, Detroit Free Press, “Race-based policy overtunrned,” by Kristen Wyatt.

  • 8/21/01, The Newshour with Jim Lehrer, “Admitting Diversity.”.

  • 8/20/01, Legal Times, “More Fights Ahead on Affirmative Action,” by Otis Bilodeau.

  • 8/17/01, The Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Minorities.”.

  • 8/14/01, Teen People, “ Affirmative Action: Around the nation, affirmative action policies are under fire and dividing college campuses,” by Deborah Moss.

  • 8/13/01, The Wall Street Journal, “Bush Delays Offensive Against Affirmative Action,” by Gary Fields.

  • 8/08/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Resegregation.”.

  • 7/20/01, Ebony, “Affirmative action’s last stand,” by Charles Whitaker.

  • 7/16/01, The Michigan Daily, “ ‘U’ gets $600 K in grant,” by Elizabeth Kassab.

  • 7/15/01, The Detroit News, “Colleges’ retention of blacks dismal,” by Janet Vandenabeele and Jodi Upton.

  • 7/15/01, The Detroit News, “Enrollees urged not to wait to prepare,” by Janet Vandenabeele.

  • 7/15/01, The Detroit News, “Colleges work to steer students,” by Janet Vandenabeele.

  • 7/5/01, Investor’s Business Daily, “By the Numbers: Diversity Efforts Don’t Always make For Good Business, by Edward Plum and Roger Clegg.

  • 7/1/01, Michigan Citizen, “Court rejects Affirmative Action appeal,” by Larry Margasak.

  • 6/27/01. The Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Admissions.”.

  • 6/27/01, The Boston Globe, “The High Price of Racial Preferences,” by Cathy Young.

  • 6/27/01, Lansing State Journal, “U-M affirmative action appeals headed to top court, some say,” by Alexandra Moses.

  • 6/27/01, The Washington Post, “The Strong Case for Campus Diversity,” by Eric Holder and Neal Katyal.

  • 6/26/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Experts differ on ruling’s effect,” by Liz Cobbs and Geoff Larcom.

  • 6/26/01, Boston Herald, Editorial: “Quota admissions take another blow.”.

  • 6/26/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Supreme Court Declines to Hear Hopwood Affirmative-Action Case,” by Ben Gose.

  • 6/26/01, Columbus Dispatch, “Texas Case Won’t Change OSU’s Affirmative Action,” by Alice Thomas.

  • 6/26/01, Detroit Free Press, “Admissions case refused by high court,” by Maryanne George.

  • 6/26/01, The Detroit News, “Texas race appeal denied,” by Janet Vandenabeele.

  • 6/26/01, Lansing State Journal, “Supreme Court refuses suit on race, school admissions,” by Larry Margasak.

  • 6/26/01, The Washington Post, “Focus of Affirmative Action in Mich.,” by Alexandra Moses.

  • 6/25/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Supreme Court upholds ruling ending affirmative action.”.

  • 6/22/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Powerful groups and figures weigh in for U. of Michigan in affirmative-action case.”.

  • 6/21/01, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Businesses, Lawmakers Show Support For Affirmative Action in College Admissions.”

  • 6/21/01, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Supreme Court Declines to Review Affirmative Action Case,” by Ronald Taylor.

  • 6/7/01, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Survey Shows Strong Public Support For Affirmative Action, Diversity.”.

  • 6/4/01, Michigan Citizen, “ No backing down!” by DeAnna Carpenter.

  • 6/4/01, Michigan Daily, “80 groups support ‘U’ in briefs,” by Elizabeth Kassab.

  • 6/4/01, Michigan Daily, “Supreme Court passes on case, clears path for ‘U’,” by Elizabeth Kassab.

  • 6/4/01, The New York Times, Editorial: “Confusion on affirmative action.”.

  • 6/2/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Affirmative action rally draws 200 to U-M; Jackson cancels,” by Jo Collins Mathis.

  • 6/1/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Big firms back U-M in suits,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 6/1/01, The Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Support in admissions cases isn’t only plus for U-M policy.”.

  • 6/1/01, Detroit Free Press, “Bollinger expresses gratitude for support,” by Maryanne George.

  • May/June 2001, APS Observer, “U Mich Affirmative Action: A case for psychological science,” by Richard Hebert.

  • May-June 2001, Diversity Update, “U of M Lawsuits Update,” by Deborah Greene.

  • 5/31/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Jesse Jackson expected to lead rally at U-M.”.

  • 5/31/01, The Detroit News, “Students to rally at U-M,” by Janet Naylor Vandenabeele.

  • 5/31/01, The New York Times, “GM supports affirmative action.”.

  • 5/31/01, The Washington Post, “GM supports affirmative action,” by Ed Garsten.

  • 5/30/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Conyers, Archer, others to file briefs supporting U-M law school,” by Nedra Pickler.

  • 5/30/01, Detroit Free Press, “Race ok in admissions,” by Anne Gearan.

  • 5/30/01, Detroit Free Press, “Automaker files brief supporting U-M admissions policy,” by Ed Garsten.

  • 5/30/01, The Detroit News, “Lawmakers support U-M lawsuit appeal.”.

  • 5/30/01, Lansing State Journal, “Affirmative action ruling stands in law school case,” by Anne Gearan.

  • 5/25/01, The Grand Rapids Press, “Admissions lawsuit costs mount.”.

  • 5/24/01, Detroit Free Press, “The bills pile up as U-M suits drag on,” by Maryanne George.

  • 5/22/01, Christian Science Monitor, “Admissions officers walk a fine line in gender-balancing act,” by Mark Clayton.

  • 5/21/01, The Washington Post, “Affirmative action again facing a court test,” by Charles Lane.

  • 5/18/01, The Boston Globe, “Diversity benefits whites, project finds,” by Mary Leonard.

  • 5/18/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Debating the Benefits of Affirmative Action,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 5/17/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Civil Rights: Historic case carries renewed significance.”

  • 5/14/01, The New Republic, Editorial: “Without Merit,” by Jeffrey Rosen.

  • 5/7/01, The American Prospect, “Diversity on trial,” by Alexander Wohl.

  • 5/7/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M request merging of lawsuits in federal appeals court.”.

  • 5/7/01, The Detroit News, “U-M wants to merge race lawsuits,” by Janet Vandenabeele.

  • 5/01, The College Board News, “Michigan Law School Ruling Stuns Affirmative Action Supporters.”.

  • 4/30/01, The Washington Times, “In love with affirmative action,” by Ward Connerly and Edward Blum.

  • 4/29/01, The Grand Rapids Press, “Woman in U-M bias suit holds on to normalcy,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 4/25/01, Detroit Free Press, “Silence shouldn’t be characteristic of an NAACP leader,” by Trevor Coleman.

  • 4/23/01, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M law plaintiff unswayed in effort,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 4/20/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Diversity vs. uniformity on college campuses,” by Steve Chapman.

  • 4/18/01, The Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Other ways of incorporating diversity in universities,” by Robert Field.

  • 4/17/01, Detroit Free Press, “Level U-M’s playing field at last,” by William McClain.

  • 4/17/01, The Detroit News, Letter: “Bakke remains a good law to build on.”.

  • 4/16/01, Jet, “Supporting University of Michigan Admissions.”.

  • 4/16/01, Lansing State Journal, “Colleges rethink use of race, SATs.”.

  • 4/15/01, Michigan Citizen, “Affirmative action under increasing fire,” by Raoul Dennis.

  • 4/14/01, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, “Affirmative action facing toughest legal tests ever,” by Mark Helm.

  • 4/13/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Report Questions Michigan’s Defense in Affirmative-Action Lawsuit,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 4/13/01, The New York Times, Editorial: “Race and the Uses of Law,” by Ronald Dworkin.

  • 4/11/01, Michigan Chronicle, Editorial: “Affirmative inaction?” by Mark Rawls.

  • 4/9/01, Grand Rapids Press, Editorial: “At U-M, diversity is only skin deep.”.

  • 4/09/01, The Michigan Daily, Letter: “A strategy to win affirmative action and integration in the U.S.,” by Agnes Aleobua and Jessica Curtin.

  • 4/6/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Court lets U-M continue admissions,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 4/6/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Michigan Law School’s Admissions Policies Found to Be Unconstitutional,” by Jeffrey Selingo.

  • 4/6/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “U. of Michigan Law School is Allowed to Continue Using Affirmative Action Pending Appeal,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 4/6/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “The contempt in U-M ruling is all too clear,” by Trevor Coleman.

  • 4/6/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M law school can admit,” by Maryanne George.

  • 4/6/01, The Detroit News, “U-M can resume admitting new law students,” by Janet Naylor Vandenabeele.

  • 4/6/01, Lansing State Journal, “Ruling lets U-M keep using race policy,” by Mike Householder.

  • 4/6/01, The New York Times, “Law School Wins Reprieve on Admission Policy,” by Jodi Wilgoren.

  • 4/6/01, USA Today, “Mich. admissions policy can continue.”.

  • 4/6/01, The Washington Post, Editorial: “Affirmative Reaction.”.

  • 4/6/01, The Washington Post, “School Wins Stay in Admission Case.”.

  • 4/5/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Report Accuses U. of Michigan of Skewing Research to Justify Affirmative Action,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 4/5/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Minority tide is eroding white power,” by Desiree Cooper.

  • 4/5/01, The Wall Street Journal, “Appeals Court Issues Injunction in Law-School Admission Case.”.

  • 4/5/01, The Washington Post, “Michigan Decision on Race on Hold,” by Mike Householder.

  • 4/4/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Judge denies U-M request on ruling,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 4/4/01, The Detroit News, “U-M law school delays admissions,” by Janet Naylor Vandenabeele.

  • 4/4/01, The Detroit News, Editorial: “Judge calls U-M’s bluff on diversity,” by Tom Bray.

  • 4/4/01, The Lansing State Journal, “Judge refuses to stay U-M ruling,” by Joseph Altman, Jr.

  • 4/4/01, The Lansing State Journal, Editorial: “Affirmative action hangs by a thread,” by Mona Charen.

  • 4/4/01, The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Sorting out value of diversity at colleges,” by Larry Eichel.

  • 4/4/01, The New York Times, “Judge Rebuffs Law School at Michigan,” by Jodi Wilgoren.

  • 4/3/01, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M seeks combination of appeals,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 4/3/01, WDIV, Editorial: “Diversity is a Compelling State Intereset,” by Joseph Berwanger.

  • 4/2/01, National Review, “Affirmative Action’s Bard,” by Carol Iannone.

  • 4/1/01, The Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Conflicting decisions evidence of affirmative-action muddle.”.

  • 4/1/01, The Detroit News, Editorial: “Program erred by setting quotas and not being narrowly tailored,” by Stephen Safranek.

  • 4/1/01, The Detroit News, Editorial: “If racial diversity isn’t compelling, law schools will lose integration,” by Kent Syverud.

  • 3/30/01, The Ann Arbor News, “On the air: Talk of Ann Arbor,” by Geoff Larcom.

  • 3/30/01, Detroit Free Press, “Jackson leads protest over U-M case,” by Eric Lords and Maryanne George.

  • 3/30/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “No use of skin color can be considered enough,” by Richard Myers.

  • 3/30/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Let U-M system stand.”.

  • 3/30/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Ruling pits white versus black in an adversarial role,” by Dennis Archer.

  • 3/30/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Society fares better when races learn and work together,” by Robert Sedler.

  • 3/30/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Judge turns a blind eye to the country’s rich mix,” by John Conyers, Jr.

  • 3/30/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: Judge’s ideology shows through in decision,” by Andrew Doctoroff.

  • 3/30/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Even well-intentioned discrimination is injustice,” by Stephen Jaffe.

  • 3/30/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Real bias in admissions favors jocks,” by Brian Dickerson.

  • 3/30/01, Detroit Free Press, “High achievers are real losers under illogical system,” by Debbie Schlussel.

  • 3/30/01, The Detroit News, “Jackson rips U-M ruling,” by Mark Puls.

  • 3/30/01, The Grand Rapids Press/Associated Press, “U-M ruling ‘turns back the clock:’ Jackson.”.

  • 3/30/01, The Washington Post, Editorial: “The Affirmative Action Flip-Flop,” by William Raspberry.

  • 3/29/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Law admissions unclear,” by David Walhberg.

  • 3/29/01, The Christian Science Monitor, “Affirmative action in jeopardy,” by Peter Grier, Dante Chinni, and Mark Clayton.

  • 3/29/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M law school admissions stall,” by Maryanne George.

  • 3/29/01, The Detroit News, “Delay in U-M order sought,” by Janet Naylor Vandenabeele.

  • 3/29/01, Lansing State Journal, “U-M seeks stay on admissions ruling,” by Mike Householder.

  • 3/29/01, NPR News, “Talk of the Nation National Town Hall Forum,” hosted by Juan Williams.

  • 3/28/01, Agence France Presse, “Opponents of diversity admissions win lawsuit against US University,” by Martha Hindes.

  • 3/28/01, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M seeks delay, appeal in race ruling,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 3/28/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Students find admissions decision disappointing,” by Geoff Larcom.

  • 3/28/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Federal Judge Finds That U. of Michigan Law School Uses Affirmative Action Unconstitutionally,” by Jeffrey Selingo.

  • 3/28/01, CNN Transcript, “Is Affirmative Action in Education Dead?” by Roger Cossack.

  • 3/28/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M law school’s race policy rejected,” by Maryanne George and Erik Lords.

  • 3/28/01, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “U-M Admissions.”.

  • 3/28/01, The Detroit News, Editorial: “Affirmative Action: Clear Law Needed.”.

  • 3/28/01, The Detroit News, “U-M race policy declared illegal,” by Janet Naylor Vandenabeele and Jodi Cohen.

  • 3/28/01, The Detroit News, “Rejected student jumps for joy,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 3/28/01, The Detroit News, “U-M’s appeal already in works.”.

  • 3/28/01, The Grand Rapids Press, “U-M ruling’s opponents decry ‘resegregation of education.’”.

  • 3/28/01, The Lansing State Journal, “Judge strikes down U-M law-school admissions policy,” by Joseph Altman, Jr.

  • 3/28/01, Michigan Chronicle, “Judge strikes down U-M Law School’s race admission policies,” by Marcus Amick.

  • 3/28/01, New York Times, “A Closer Look: Affirmative Action Policies in Education.”.

  • 3/28/01, The Washington Post, “Mich. Admissions Policy Rejected,” by Michael Fletcher.

  • 3/27/01, ABC News Transcript, “Federal Judge Orders University of Michigan to Stop Using Race as Choosing Factor for Law School Students,” by Michele Norris.

  • 3/27/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Admissions standards struck down,” by Joseph Altman, Jr.

  • 3/27/01, CNN Transcript, “University of Michigan Admissions Policy Ruled Unconstitutional,” by Joie Chen.

  • 3/27/01, Detroit Free Press, “Supreme Court to revisit affirmative action policy.”.

  • 3/27/01, The Wall Street Journal, “University of Michigan Law School Loses Case on Affirmative Action.”.

  • 3/27/01, The White House Bulletin, “University of Michigan Law School Admissions Policy Ruled Unconstitutional Over Racial Preferences.”.

  • 3/25/01, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M affirmative-action cases may be headed to high court,” by Jose Zapata Calderon.

  • 3/23/01, The Ann Arbor News, “NPR radio show to broadcast from U-M, focusing on university issues.”.

  • 3/23/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “President Bush Can’t Just Ignore Racial Preferences,” by Roger Clegg.

  • 3/22/01, St. Petersburg Times, “University chief says Talented 20 has ‘fatal flaw’,” by Matthew Boedy.

  • 3/20/01, Wall Street Journal, “The New Excuse for Racial Discrimination,” by Jason Riley.

  • 3/19/01, National Review, Editorial: “Quota U: Ann Arbor shows its colors,” by Richard Lowry.

  • 3/18/01, The Grand Rapids Press, “Bush mum on affirmative action worries colleges,” by Sarah Kellogg.

  • 3/18/01, Wisconsin State Journal, Editorial: “UW should not rigidly push race-based admission,” by Andrew Cook.

  • 3/17/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Bollinger optimistic Bush will back diversity,” by Sarah Kellogg.

  • 3/09/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Minority Students Lose Affirmative-Action Case,” by Ben Gose.

  • 3/07/01, Detroit News, “Hey, hey, ho, ho, SAT has got to go?” by Thomas Bray.

  • 3/06/01, The Ann Arbor News, “NPR’s ‘Talk of the Nation’ to broadcast from U-M,” by News Staff Reports.

  • 3/04/01, Grand Rapids Press, “U-M ruling adds to blur on affirmative action,” by George Will.

  • 3/2/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Minority students at U. of Michigan lose affirmative-action case,” by Ben Gose.

  • 3/1/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Students plan appeal after judge dismisses arguments in admissions trial,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 3/1/01, Detroit Free Press, “Judge sees no U-M bias,” by Maryanne George.

  • 3/1/01, The Detroit News, “Minorities lose round in U-M case,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 3/01, Ann Arbor Observer, “The U-M’s secret weapon,” by Eve Silberman.

  • 2/28/01, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M’s LSA wrong to use race in admissions process, judge says,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/21/01, The New York Times, “Admissions policy to be appealed.”.

  • 2/21/01, The Washington Post, “Admissions policy to be appealed.”.

  • 2/18/01, The Detroit News, “U-M decision is weeks away,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 2/17/01, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M admissions case rests with judge,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/17/01, The Detroit News, “Trial on U-M race rule is done,” by Maryanne George and Erik Lords.

  • 2/17/01, Lansing State Journal, “U-M admissions case goes to judge,” by Geralda Miller.

  • 2/16/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Admissions decision up to judge,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/16/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Affirmative Action and New Demographic Realities,” by John Skrentny.

  • 2/16/01, Detroit Free Press, “Minority lawyers more likely to do free work,” by Erik Lords.

  • 2/13/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Asians’ success creates tension,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/13/01, Boston Globe, “Affirmative action’s real value to a university,” by David Wilkins.

  • 2/13/01, Michigan Daily, “Intervenors argue affirmative action helps many races,” by Jen Fish.

  • 2/12/01, Detroit Free Press, “If one race went away, all people would be diminished,” by Trevor Coleman.

  • 2/12/01, Wall Street Journal, Letter: “Diversity is Now Integration’s Rival,” by Edward Blum.

  • 2/11/01, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M suit enters final week,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/11/01, Detroit News, “Testimony wraps up in U-M lawsuit,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 2/11/01, Lansing State Journal, “Controversial admissions,” by Ken Weiss.

  • 2/10/01, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M appeals readied,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/10/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Statistician to testify again,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/9/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Expert knocks Calif. system,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/9/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M case tells of cause, effect,” by Erik Lords.

  • 2/9/01, Lansing State Journal, “Witness backs affirmative action.”.

  • 2/9/01, Michigan Daily, “Witness: UC becoming resegregated,” by Anna Clark.

  • 2/9/01, Michigan Frontpage, “The only affirmative access is with affirmative action,” by Noceeba Southern Gordon.

  • 2/8/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Students see law school as place for privileged,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/8/01, Detroit Free Press, “Judge in U-M case known as humane,” by Maryanne George.

  • 2/8/01, Detroit Free Press, “Witnesses tell of racism,” by Erik Lords.

  • 2/8/01, Lansing State Journal, “Expert backs U-M in discrimination suit.”.

  • 2/8/01, Michigan Daily, “Professor presents data from race study,” by Jen Fish.

  • 2/7/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Testing skewed, witness says,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/7/01, Detroit Free Press, “Expert: Aptitude tests are biased,” by Erik Lords.

  • 2/6/01, USA Today, Editorial: “Are white students hurt by others who look ‘just like them’?” by Amitai Etzioni.

  • 2/4/01, LA Times, “Lee Bollinger,” by Kenneth Weiss.

  • 2/4/01, Michigan Citizen, Editorial: “Racism on trial,” by Agnes Aleobua, Jessica Curtin, and Erika Dowdell.

  • 2/2/01, Wall Street Journal, “A Persuasive Case for Affirmative Action,” by Albert Hunt.

  • 1/29/01, The Ann Arbor News, Letter: “Points of bias-trial testimony clarified,” by Stephen Raudenbush.

  • 1/25/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Racist incidents recalled at trial on policy,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/25/01, Detroit Free Press, “Expert: Colleges must fight racism,” by Erik Lords.

  • 1/25/01, Detroit News, “Testimony claims law testing bias,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 1/25/01, The Michigan Daily, “Historian: Progress may end,” by Jen Fish.

  • 1/24/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Expert, student take stand,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/24/01, Detroit Free Press, “Expert says race must be a factor,” by Erik Lords.

  • 1/24/01, The Michigan Daily, “Judge hears from student on stand,” by Jen Fish.

  • 1/23/01, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M admissions policy trial enters final phase,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/23/01, Detroit Free Press, “Balance is key issue in U-M affirmative action suit,” by Maryanne George.

  • 1/23/01, Detroit News, “Trial seeks to define diversity,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 1/23/01, Michigan Daily, “Final ‘U’ witness takes stand,” by Jen Fish.

  • 1/23/01, The Washington Times, “Using diversity as a proxy,” by Bruce Fein.

  • 1/22/01, The National Law Journal, “It’s Baa-aa-kke!” by Marcia Coyle.

  • 1/20/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Statisticians testify in U-M Law School admission’s case,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/20/01, Detroit Free Press, “Experts clash on race-weighting effect,” by Maryanne George.

  • 1/19/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Bollinger testifies on law school admission policy,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/19/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M witnesses defend policy,” by Maryanne George.

  • 1/19/01, Detroit News, “Law school policy defended,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 1/19/01, Grand Rapids Press, “U-M admissions policy meant to create varied student body,” by Geralda Miller.

  • 1/19/01, Lansing State Journal, “U-M chief defends admissions policy.”.

  • 1/18/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Statistician sees bias in U-M picks,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/18/01, Detroit Free Press, “Admissions model disputed,” by Erik Lords.

  • 1/18/01, Detroit News, ‘Witness: Odds lean to U-M minorities,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 1/18/01, The Michigan Daily, “Statistic expert testifies for CIR,” by Jen Fish.

  • 1/17/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Race as factor needed for balance, U-M law officials say,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/17/01, The Associated Press, “U-M’s law school admissions on trial.”.

  • 1/17/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M students will turn tide in affirmative action fight,” by Miranda Massie.

  • 1/17/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M law school trial begins,” by Maryanne George and Erik Lords.

  • 1/17/01, Detroit News, “U-M admissions trial opens,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 1/17/01, Grand Rapids Press, “U-M Law School admissions trial gets under way.”.

  • 1/16/01, The Ann Arbor News, “Attorney: Race a ‘super-factor’ at U-M,” by Geoff Larcom.

  • 1/16/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M case witness list may be cut,” by Maryanne George.

  • 1/16/01, Detroit News, “Rally supports U-M policy,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 1/16/01, Michigan Daily, “Grutter v. Bollinger.”.

  • 1/15/01, USA Today, “Suit tests race’s role in college admissions,” by Dennis Cauchon.

  • 1/15/01, USA Today, “Universities make their case for diversity on campus,” by Mary Beth Marklein.

  • 1/14/01, Grand Rapids Press, “Lawsuit against U-M goes to court,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/13/01, Chicago Tribune, “Schools’ attempts to attract minorities challenged anew,” by V. Dion Haynes.

  • 1/12/01, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M Law bias suit set,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 1/12/01, Detroit Free Press, “How admissions process operates,” by Maryanne George.

  • 1/12/01, Detroit News, “U-M admissions trial examines the role of race,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 1/12/01, Detroit News, “Affirmative action on trial,” by Maryanne George.

  • 1/12/01, The Michigan Daily, “The long and winding road,” by Jen Fish.

  • 1/12/01, The Michigan Daily, “Compelling interest at heart of case,” by Hanna LoPatin.

  • 1/12/01, The Michigan Daily, “Law School trial begins Tuesday,” by Jen Fish.

  • 1/12/01, The Michigan Daily, “Case three years in making,” by Jen Fish.

  • 1/12/01, Michigan Front Page, “MLK would support U-M Law School policy,” by Ken Coleman.

  • 1/11/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M lawsuit attempts to diminish outstanding students,” by Trevor Coleman.

  • 1/10/01, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Affirmative action may have a new life at UGA,” by Bill Rankin.

  • 1/9/01, The Michigan Daily, “Verdict may demand new admissions,” by Jane Krull.

  • 1/8/01, Jet, “Federal court upholds affirmative action admissions policies at University of Michigan.”.

  • 1/8/01, The Michigan Daily, “Systems differ in ‘U’ lawsuits,” by Jen Fish.

  • 1/7/01, The Michigan Citizen, “U-M suit: Defending affirmative action,” by Dennis Archer.

  • 1/5/01, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Federal Judge Upholds Use of Race in Admissions,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 1/3/01, The Washington Post, “ ‘A Certain Distance’ from 1960s in Georgia,” by Kenneth Cooper.

  • 1/2/01, Christian Science Monitor, “Higher education’s undercurrents,” by Mark Clayton.

  • 1/2/01, Detroit Free Press, “U-M Students.”.

  • 1/2001, Diversity Update - University of Michigan Business and Finance Diversity Committee Newsletter, “U of M Lawsuits,” submitted by Deborah Greene.

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2000

  • 12/31/00, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M’s diversity is bankrupt,” by Will Warner.

  • 12/31/00, Black Entertainment Television had James Jackson on their Sunday meet-the-press-type program, “Lead Story,” other guests on show: Duane Wickham, USA Today; Cheryl Martin, BET News; Jack White, Time Magazine, and syndicated Armstrong Williams.

  • 12/31/00, San Francisco Chronicle, “Affirmative Action Benefits Students of Every Race,” by Reynolds Holding.

  • 12/29/00, Michigan Front Page, “Affirmative action must stay,” by Dennis Archer.

  • 12/28/00, The Washington Times, “Skin color bonus,” by Kenneth Smith.

  • 12/27/00, Grand Rapids Press, “A proper ruling on admissions.”

  • 12/26/00, Wall Street Journal, “They earned it.”

  • 12/26/00, The Washington Post, “Affirmative Action Affirmed.”

  • 12/24/00, Detroit News, “Minorities set to testify at U-M trial,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 12/23/00, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M law school case to be tried,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 12/23/00, Detroit Free Press, “Trial set on U-M law school race case,” by Maryanne George.

  • 12/23/00, Grand Rapids Press, “U-M defends admissions policy of law school,” by Jim Suhr.

  • 12/23/00, Lansing State Journal, “U-M admissions heading to trial.”

  • 12/23/00, Wall Street Journal, “Judge agrees to proceed with trial over race in law school admissions.”

  • 12/22/00, The Blade, “U of M’s law school faces petition over affirmative action.”

  • 12/22/00, Detroit Free Press, Local Comment: “Policy fights inequality,” by Dennis Archer.

  • 12/22/00, The Detroit News, “U-M Law School case opens,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 12/22/00, Lansing State Journal, “U-M set to defend law school admissions policy,” by Jim Suhr.

  • 12/22/00, The Michigan Front Page, “Facing the future of affirmative action.”

  • 12/22/00, The Michigan Front Page, “U-M to defend law school admissions policy,” by Ken Coleman.

  • 12/22/00, Science, “Court backs Michigan policy on diversity,” by Constance Holden.

  • 12/22/00, The Wall Street Journal, “University of Michigan Law School Set to Defend Its Admissions Policy.”

  • 12/21/00, The New York Times, “College To Defend Admissions Policy,” by the Associated Press.

  • 12/21/00, The Washington Post, “College to Defend Admissions Policy,” by Jim Suhr.

  • 12/20/00, The Detroit News, “Race preferences made permanent.”

  • 12/20/00, Michigan Chronicle, “Court backs U of M,” by Marcus Amick.

  • 12/19/00, The Ann Arbor News, “Hearing set on 2nd U-M bias suit,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 12/19/00, Detroit Free Press, “U-M admissions policy is facing next court test,” by Maryanne George.

  • 12/19/00, The Detroit News, “U-M Law School defends race policy,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 12/19/00, Los Angeles Times, Editorial: “Commentary…But first, let’s end the preference paradigm,” by Ward Connerly.

  • 12/18/00, The Houston Chronicle, “Balancing race, other factors a better diversity policy.”

  • 12/18/00, The New York Yorker, “The Empathy Defense,” by Nicholas Lemann.

  • 12/17/00, Detroit Free Press, “In Our Opinion: U-M’s Fair Victory.”

  • 12/17/00, The Detroit News, “Don’t let university illegally engineer racial mix,” by Terence Pell.

  • 12/17/00, The Detroit News, “Is judge right on U-M’s admissions policy?” by Terence Pell.

  • 12/17/00, The Houston Chronicle, “Admissions; Balancing race, other factors a better diversity policy.”

  • 12/17/00, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Coloring in our campuses.”

  • 12/17/00, The New York Times, “Defending affirmative action with social science,” by Jacques Steinberg.

  • 12/17/00, The New York Times, Editorial: “Can Bush Mend His Party’s Rift With Black America?”.

  • 12/17/00, The New York Times, “Affirmative Action Upheld,” by Jodi Wilgoren.

  • 12/16/00, Newsday, Editorial: “Diversity Affirmed; Public colleges, as well as private ones, should be free to recruit a wide mix of students.”

  • 12/15/00, The Ann Arbor News, “Experts: U-M wins big in admissions suit,” by Liz Cobbs and Lisa Klionsky.

  • 12/15/00, Boston Herald, Editorial: “What is diversity; how do you get it?”

  • 12/15/00, The Christian Science Monitor, “USA,” by Robert Kilborn and Judy Nichols.

  • 12/15/00, The Detroit News, Editorial: “Achieving Diversity at U-M.”

  • 12/15/00, The Detroit News, “U-M case unlikely to pay off; Rejected students must prove they were illegally excluded,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 12/15/00, Detroit Free Press, “Diverse factors add up to U-M admission,” by Erik Lords.

  • 12/15/00, Detroit Free Press, “Being a Little Bit Racist is as Impossible as Being a little Bit Pregnant,” by Dave Jaye.

  • 12/15/00, Lansing State Journal, “U-M admissions.”

  • 12/15/00, Sacramento Bee, Editorial: “University, corporations defend affirmative action,” by Bill Maxwell.

  • 12/15/00, U.P.I., “Old University of Michigan admissions rules were flawed.”

  • 12/14/00, The Ann Arbor News, “Judge rules U-M uses race legally in admissions,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 12/14/00, The Associated Press, “Federal judge affirms University of Michigan’s current admissions policy,” by Jim Suhr.

  • 12/14/00, The Associated Press, “Michigan Admissions Policy Upheld,” by Jim Suhr.

  • 12/14/00, The Associated Press, “Reaction at Michigan about school’s race-conscious admissions.”

  • 12/14/00, The Associated Press, “Reaction to judge’s affirming University of Michigan’s admissions policy.”

  • 12/14/00, The Associated Press, “University of Michigan students weigh in on race, judge’s ruling, “ by Jim Suhr.

  • 12/14/00, Atlanta Journal & Constitution, “Judge Oks race criterion at University of Michigan,” by James Salzer and AP.

  • 12/14/00. Boston Globe, “Michigan case a victory for affirmative action,” by Patrick Healy.

  • 12/14/00, The Bulletin’s Frontrunner, “University of Michigan’s Racial Based Admissions Upheld.”

  • 12/14/00, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Federal Judge Approves U. of Michigan’s Use of Race in Admissions Decisions,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 12/14/00, The Daily Telegraph, Editorial: “President Bush.”

  • 12/14/00, Detroit Free Press, “U-M policy can stand,” by Maryanne George and Eric Lords.

  • 12/14/00, Detroit Free Press, “One rejected applicant responds,” by Erik Lords.

  • 12/14/00, Detroit Free Press, Editorial, “Affirmative!”.

  • 12/14/00, The Detroit News, “Judge upholds U-M affirmative action policy,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 12/14/00, The Grand Rapids Press, “W. Michigan colleges consider possible impact of U-M ruling,” by Dave Murray.

  • 12/14/00, The Grand Rapids Press, “Van Andel Institute gains state grant,” by Edward Hoogterp and Chris Meehan.

  • 12/14/00, Houston Chronicle, “Race-based admissions upheld in Michigan,” by Ron Nissimov.

  • 12/14/00, Houston Chronicle, “Ruling favors race-based admissions; Court struck down preferences at UT,” by Ron Nissimov.

  • 12/14/00, Lansing State Journal, “Decision affirms U-M rules on race,” by Jim Suhr.

  • 12/14/00, The Legal Intelligence, “Judge Affirms Affirmative Action Admissions Policy,” by Jim Suhr.

  • 12/14/00, The Michigan Daily, SPECIAL EDITION regarding affirmative action lawsuit.

  • 12/14/00, National Public Radio/ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, “Rulings on use of race in considering applications for undergraduate college admissions.”

  • 12/14/00, The New York Times, “Affirmative Action Plan Is Upheld at Michigan.”

  • 12/14/01, The New York Times, “Inside.”

  • 12/14/00, The New York Times, “Michigan Admissions Policy Upheld.”

  • 12/14/00, Newsday, “Judge Upholds University’s Race Policy.”

  • 12/14/00, USA Today, “Ruling on affirmative action pleases both sides at school,” Mary Beth Marklein.

  • 12/14/00, Wall Street Journal, “Judge Strikes Down Challenge to Race as Admissions Factor at Michigan School,” by June Kronholz.

  • 12/14/00, The Washington Post, “Use of Race in Admissions Upheld,” by Michael Fletcher.

  • 12/13/00, ABC News/World News Tonight, “Judge in Detroit Rules University of Michigan’s Current Admissions Policy Doesn’t Constitute Discrimination,” by anchor Peter Jennings.

  • 12/13/00, The Associated Press State & Local Wire, “Federal judge affirms University of Michigan’s current admissions policy,” by Jim Suhr.

  • 12/13/00, The Associated Press State & Local Wire, “Reaction to Judge’s Affirming University of Michigan’s Admissions Policy.”

  • 12/13/00, Chicago Tribune, “Judge Backs College’s Race Policy.”

  • 12/13/00, The Houston Chronicle, “Race-based admissions upheld in Michigan,” by Ron Nissimov.

  • 12/12/00, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, “Strike it rich? Season offers practical advice,” by Don O’Briant.

  • 12/12/00, Detroit Free Press, “Past Racism at U-M becomes key to affirmative action case,” by Maryanne George.

  • 12/11/00, Cox News Service, “Strike it rich? Season offers practical advice,” by Don O’Briant.

  • 12/11/00, The Daily News, “Class Report Card,” by Nancy Marshall.

  • 12/11/00, The Detroit News, “U-M: Diverse mix enriches campus life,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 12/11/00, The Houston Chronicle, “Admissions issue may go to high court,” by Ron Nissimov.

  • 12/9/00, Seattle Times, “All academic eyes on Michigan’s racial case,” by Jim Suhr.

  • 12/7/00, The Ann Arbor News, “Racial ruling buoys U-M.”

  • 12/7/01, The Washington Post, “U.S. Courts Differ on Preference,” by Kenneth Cooper.

  • 12/7/00, “What Is This Thing Called Merit?” by Privasan Pillay .

  • 12/6/00, The Associated Press State & Local Wire, “U of M cheers federal ruling in Washington state admissions case,” by Jim Suhr.

  • 12/6/00, Business and Finance Diversity Committee newsletter @ admissions lawsuits.

  • 12/6/00, The Detroit News, “U-M hopes Wash. ruling helps affirmative action,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 12/5/00, The Christian Science Monitor, “Law schools renew a drive for diversity,” by Seth Stern.

  • 12/01/00, Detroit Free Press, “Diversity part of U-M’s appeal,” by Erik Lords.

  • 11/30/00, Chicago Tribune, “University Fights to Save Affirmative Action,” by Jim Suhr.

  • 11/30/00, The Florida Times-Union, “University of Michigan defends affirmative action in admissions.”

  • 11/30/00, Lansing State Journal, “U-M battles challenge to affirmative action,” by Jim Suhr.

  • 11/30/00, The University Record, “U lawsuit gets court hearing.”

  • 11/29/00, Diversity Inc.com, “U. Michigan Affirmative-Action Suit Headed Toward Supreme Court,” by Candice Choi.

  • 11/29/00, The New York Times, “U of M to Defend Affirmative Action.”

  • 11/24/00, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “How Michigan Won Corporate Backing for Its Defense of Affirmative Action,” by Peter Schmidt.

  • 11/24/00, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Courting a Place in Legal History,” by Sara Hebel.

  • 11/20/00, The University Record, "U lawsuit gets court hearing," by Jane R. Elglass.

  • 11/19/00, The Detroit News, “Diversity questions,” by Gary R. Greib.

  • 11/19/00, The Detroit News, “So-so credentials,” by Cheryl Cheok.

  • 11/19/00, The Detroit News, “Admissions arrogance,” by Richard J. Omlor.

  • 11/19/00, The Orlando Sentinel, “Painting by the Numbers; The Diversity Concept of Proportionality is on Trial in Michigan This Month,” by Maria T. Padilla.

  • 11/17/00, The Ann Arbor News, “Judge may decide U-M case,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 11/17/00, Associated Press, “Judge hears arguments over university’s race-influenced admissions,” by Jim Irwin.

  • 11/17/00, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Defenders of Affirmative Action Reelected to U. of Michigan Board.”

  • 11/17/00, Detroit Free Press, “College Diversity: Important principles of fairness rest on U-M case.”

  • 11/17/00, Detroit Free Press, “Affirmative action debated,” by Maryanne George and Erik Lords.

  • 11/17/00, The Detroit News, “Quick trial expected in U-M affirmative action lawsuit,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 11/17/00, The New York Times, “Judge May Rule in Admissions Case Without Trial,” by Jodi Wilgoren.

  • 11/17/00, The Washington Post, “Judge Hears Michigan Admissions Case,” by Jim Irwin.

  • 11/16/00, The Detroit News, “Students plan to rally for U-M entry policy,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 11/16/00, Detroit Free Press, “U-M goes to court today to defend its affirmative action,” by Maryanne George.

  • 11/16/00, The New York Times, “Lawyer Fighting for a Level Playing Field,” by Jodi Wilgoren.

  • 11/15/00, The Ann Arbor News, “Judge to rule whether trial in U-M lawsuit can begin,” by Liz Cobbs.

  • 11/15/00, Michigan Chronicle, “U-M undergrad case goes to trial,” by Marcus Amick.

  • 11/12/00, The Ann Arbor News, “Admissions suit back in court this week.”

  • 11/12/00, The Detroit News, “Bollinger laid out aggressive defense,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 11/12/00, The Detroit News, “Wait-list status baffled applicant,” Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 11/12/00, The Detroit News, “Lawyers take on unpopular causes,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 11/12/00, The Detroit News, “Case goes to court this week,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 11/12/00, The Detroit News, “Various factors define who’s admitted to U-M,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 11/12/00, The Detroit News, “Denial shatters dream,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 11/12/00, The Detroit News, “Minority students build case,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 11/10/00, The Michigan Front Page, “Affirmative action clearly expands opportunity,” by Hugh B. Price.

  • 11/10/00, The Michigan Front Page, At issue: The future of affirmative action at U-M.”

  • 11/10/00, The State News, “Unfair trial: U-M affirmative action case based on unfounded concerns.”

  • 11/9/00, The Associated Press State & Local Wire, “Two student groups say date for admissions lawsuit should be changed.”

  • 11/8/00, The Ann Arbor News, “Deitch, McGowan re-elected; Democrats retain majority,” by David Wahlberg.

  • 11/06/01, The Associated Press, “Bollinger Says He Will Continue Fighting For Affirmative Action,” by Nedra Pickler.

  • 11/6/00, Jet, “Top Businesses Back Univ. of Michigan In Fight To Keep Its Affirmative Action Admissions Policies.”

  • 11/6/00, The National Law Journal, “Biz backs affirmative action,” by Aileen Gallagher.

  • 11/03/00, The Flint Journal, “Re-elect incumbents at U-M, MSU.

  • 11/3/00, The Michigan Daily, “Hearing moved up in LSA lawsuit,” by Jen Fish.

  • 11/2/00, The Indianapolis Star, “No ducking the issues,” by Abe Aamidor.

  • 11/2/00, The Michigan Daily, “Sides clash during forum on lawsuit,” by Lisa Koivu.

  • 10/29/00, CBS News Transcripts/60 Minutes, “Negative About Affirmative Action?” Co-host: Ed Bradley.

  • 10/28/00, The Ann Arbor News, “60 Minutes airing story on U-M,” by Mary Morgan, Lynn Monson and Emily Breuker.

  • 10/28/00, The Associated Press, “U-M admission lawsuits to be featured on 60 Minutes.”

  • 10/28/00, Detroit Free Press, “U-M chief defends diversity measures,” by Maryanne George.

  • 10/27/00, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M suits could hinge on regents selection,” by Rob Hoffman.

  • 10/27/00, The Michigan Front Page, “Supporters defend U-M admissions policies,” by Ken Coleman.

  • 10/26/01, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Attorney General Reno Promotes Law School Diversity at Conference.”

  • 10/26/00, Black Issues in Higher Education, “Board Election May Sway Future of Michigan Affirmative Action Lawsuit.”

  • 10/26/00, Detroit Free Press, “U-M regents race tests policy,” by Maryanne George.

  • 10/25/00, The Christian Science Monitor, “Affirmative action’s unlikely ally,” by Brad Knickerbocker.

  • 10/25/00, The Michigan Daily, “There is no white victim,” by Jen Fish.

  • 10/24/00, The Associated Press, “Group’s study says affirmative action didn’t block white applicant.”

  • 10/24/00, The Ann Arbor News, “White applicant not blocked by admission rules,” from AP.

  • 10/24/00, Detroit Free Press, “U-M lets students in fairly, study says,” by Maryanne George.

  • 10/23/00, Crain’s Detroit Business, “20 companies give support to UM in affirmative-action lawsuit,” by Al Slavin.

  • 10/22/00, Copley News Service, “TO BE EQUAL; affirmative action clearly expnds opportunity,” by Hugh B. Price.

  • 10/20/00, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M rally defends affirmative action,” by Emily Breuker and David Wahlberg.

  • 10/29/00, The Detroit News, “Mallard Fillmore” (comic) by Bruce Tinsley.

  • 10/27/00, Chicago Tribune, “Divisive admissions battle hits campuses.”

  • 10/20/00, The Washington Post, “Just Say Yes to Affirmative Action,” Judy Mann.

  • 10/19/00, Crain’s Detroit Business, “Corporations announce support for UM’s affirmative action policy,” by Al Slavin.

  • 10/18/00, The Associated Press, “Kodak backs university’s affirmative-action policy.”

  • 10/18/00, Associated Press, “Microsoft, Intel, 18 others back U-M affirmative action,” by David Goodman.

  • 10/18/00, The Cincinnati Enquirer, “Tristate Summary; P&G, others back affirmative action.”

  • 10/18/00, Crain’s Detroit Business, “UM policy may hang on election.”

  • 10/18/00, USA Today, “Brains of preemies might never catch up,” by Michelle Healy.

  • 10/17/00, The Ann Arbor News, “Key firms back U-M in suit over admissions,” by Geoff Larcom.

  • 10/17/00, The Detroit News, “U-M race policy backed,” by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 10/17/00, Detroit Free Press, “Costs soar in admissions fight,” by Maryanne George.

  • 10/17/00, The Michigan Daily, “Companies rally for ‘U’ in lawsuits,” by Lisa Koivu.

  • 10/17/00, The New York Times, “Fortune 500 Cos. Support U. of Mich.,” by the Associated Press.

  • 10/17/00, The New York Times, Editorial: “A Reassuring Scorecard for Affirmative Action,” Michael Weinstein.

  • 10/17/00, PR Newswire, “Steelcase Spearheads Corporate Effort to Support University of Michigan Diversity Efforts.”

  • 10/17/00, The Wall Street Journal, “Fortune 500 Cos Support University’s Admissions Policy,” by Dow Jones Newswires.

  • 10/17/00, The Washington Post, “Fortune 500 Cos. Support U. of Mich.,” by David Goodman.

  • 10/15/00, The Ann Arbor News, “Groups organize events about affirmative action.”

  • 10/13/00, The Associated Press, “U-M minority enrollment in freshman class increases.”

  • 10/13/00, The Detroit News, “U-M ups minority enrollment,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 10/8/00, The Chicago Tribune, “Lee Bollinger,” by Don Wycliffe.

  • 10/7/00, The Associated Press State & Local Wire, “Board of Regents race could turn into referendum on affirmative action,” by James Prichard.

  • 10/6/00, The Associated Press State & Local Wire, “Reno says law schools can help diversify legal ranks,” by Catherine Tsai.

  • 10/6/00, The Michigan Front Page, “What preferential treatment?” by Ken Coleman.

  • 10/3/00, The Associated Press State & Local Wire, “Outcome of U-M regents race could determine fate of lawsuits.”

  • 10/2/00, Los Angeles Times, “More Than Just The Oval Office at Stake Supreme Court,” by David Savage.

  • 9/24/00, Oakland Press, “U-M law school officials defend affirmative action policy,” by Bob Wheaton.

  • 9/22/00, The Detroit News, “Oakland Briefs.”

  • 9/18/00, Crain’s Detroit Business, “UM policy may hang on election,” by Jeffrey Kosseff.

  • 9/11/00, Michigan Daily, “Students petition for suit to move to Ann Arbor,” by Jen Fish.

  • 9/7/00, The Associated Press State & Local Wire, “Suit against University of Michigan delayed.”

  • 9/7/00, The Detroit News, “Suit against U-M delayed,” by Jodi Cohen.

  • 9/7/00, Michigan Daily, “Lawsuit postponed until late November,” by Jen Fish.

  • Summer 2000, TeenSpeak, “Defending What’s Right?” by Nicole Giannone.

  • 8/31/00, The Ann Arbor News, "U-M tries to bolster arguments for diversity in variety of ways," by Mary Morgan.

  • 8/30/00, The Ann Arbor News, "Comic strip targets U-M admissions policy."

  • 8/30/00, Detroit News, "U-M's race stance attacked - in comics," by Jodi Cohen.

  • 8/30/00, Macomb Daily, "Mallard Fillmore comic strip," by Bruce Tinsley.

  • 8/27/00, Chicago Tribune, "Divisive admissions battle hits campuses," by Jan Crawford Greenburg.

  • 8/24/00, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Medical Student’s Impairment Was Not Covered by Federal Disabilities Act, Court Rules.”

  • 8/24/00, The Lantern, "U of Michigan faces lawsuits," by Tony Bonardi.

  • 8/22/00, Boston Globe, "Texas diversity plan rapped," by Patrick Healy.

  • 8/21/00, Detroit Free Press, "OSU joins U-M's team in support of affirmative action," by Trevor Coleman.

  • 8/17/00, Black Issues in Higher Education, “GM Backs U Mich. Minority Admissions.”

  • 8/3/00, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "GM and U-M."

  • August 2000, Ward’s Auto World, “GM backs U-M in suit.”

  • July/August 2000, Michigan Chronicle, "Support for U-M admission policy gets GM's nod.”

  • 7/31/00, Boston Globe, "Affirmative Action Backlash Tests Colleges," by Patrick Healy.

  • 7/28/00, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "General Motors Joins U. of Michigan's Defense of Affirmative Action in Admissions," by Peter Schmidt.

  • 7/28/00, Detroit Free Press, "GM, designer see the value of diversity," by Desiree Cooper.

  • 7/28/00, The Michigan Front Page, "GM supports U-M position in affirmative action lawsuits."

  • 7/23/00, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Good students get UW rejection slips; Influence of class rank on Madison's admission process concerns lawmaker, parents," by Anne Davis and Sharif Durhams.

  • 7/19/00, The Washington Post, "GM Backs Minority College Programs." (also ran in The New York Times).

  • 7/19/00, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "General Motors Files Court Brief Defending Affirmative Action at U. of Michigan," by Peter Schmidt.

  • 7/18/00, The Ann Arbor News, "GM opts to back U-M in lawsuit," by Geoff Larcom.

  • 7/18/00, The Financial Times, "GM steps in over lawsuits," by Nikki Tait.

  • 7/18/00, The Detroit News, "GM backs U-M in admission suit fight," by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 7/18/00, Detroit Free Press, "GM backs U-M affirmative action," by Amber Arellano.

  • 7/17/00, The Ann Arbor News, "Lessons to be learned from affirmative action," by Jerome Karabel.

  • 7/14/00, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Why I’m Sick of the Praise for Diversity on Campuses” by Roger Clegg.

  • 7/11/00, San Francisco Chronicle, “Study Shows Affirmative Action Pays,” by Reynolds Holding.

  • 7/10/00, The Los Angeles Times, Editorial: "Affirmative Action Had Real Merit," by Jerome Karabel.

  • 6/28/00, The San Francisco Chronicle, "Law Schools Rely Too Much on Standard Test, Study Says,” by Tara Schevitz.

  • 6/27/00, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Study Says Law Schools Favor White Applicants Over Their Minority Peers With the Same Grades,” by Katherine S. Mangan.

  • 6/22/00, The University Record, "Letter to the editor for July 3 issues: John Alden Clark, ScD."

  • 6/11/00, The San Francisco Chronicle, "Study Shows Affirmative Action Pays," by Reynolds Holding.

  • 6/2/00, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "What States Aren't Saying About the 'X-Percent Solution,” by Jeffrey Selingo.

  • 6/2/00, The Washington Post, "Testing Stereotype,” by William Raspberry.

  • 5/23/00, The Detroit News, Editorial: "U-M: Fairness to All."

  • 5/21/00, The Ann Arbor News, "Studies support diversity benefits," by Mary Morgan.

  • 5/20/00, The New York Times, Editorial: "After Affirmative Action."

  • 5/18/00, The Washington Post, “Campus Jewels,” by Michael Leahy.

  • 5/7/00, The Ann Arbor News, "Minority ranks grow slowly," by Mary Morgan.

  • 5/5/00, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Most Students oppose Racial Preferences in Admissions, Survey Finds," by Ben Gose.

  • 5/2000, Ann Arbor Observer, "Showdown," by Michael Betzold.

  • 4/24/00, The Ann Arbor News, "U-M loses motion in suit over affirmative action."

  • 4/21/00, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "Aim for equality in admissions."

  • 4/17/00, Petoskey News-Review, "Judge grants motion in affirmative action suit."

  • 4/16/00, Evening News, "Judge grants motion in U-M Law School affirmative action lawsuit."

  • 4/15/00, The Associated Press State & Local Wire, "Judge grants motion in U-M Law School affirmative action lawsuit."

  • 4/14/00, Detroit Legal News, "Motion granted in U of M Law School affirmative action lawsuit."

  • 4/13/00, Jackson Citizen Patriot, "Plaintiffs get access in UM bias suit."

  • 4/13/00, The Michigan Daily, "Students important to outcome," by Michael Grass.

  • 4/13/00, The Michigan Daily, "Hearing the case," by Jen Fish.

  • 4/13/00, The Michigan Daily, "Protestors take on trial," by Anna Clark and Yael Kohen.

  • 4/13/00, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "College Diversity."

  • 4/13/00, The Ann Arbor News, "U-M must yield applications of minority law students," by David Wahlberg.

  • 4/12/00, The Michigan Daily, "First hearing on lawsuit to begin," by Anna Clark.

  • 4/3/00, The Ann Arbor News, "Admissions trial delayed until 2001."

  • 4/3/00, The Michigan Daily, "Admissions lawsuit to be delayed," by Jeannie Baumann.

  • 4/2/00, Washington Post, "Deciding who gets in and who doesn't" (story leads with Jennifer Gratz), by Kenneth Cooper.

  • 4/2/00, Washington Post, "Colleges testing new diversity initiatives," by Kenneth Cooper.

  • 3/31/00, The Michigan Daily, " 'U' forced to release information," by Jeannie Baumann and Jen Fish.

  • 3/30/00, Detroit Free Press, "U-M must release minorities' names," by James Hill.

  • 3/26/00, The Baltimore Sun, "Educational 'diversity' under attack," by Ann G. Sjoerdsma.

  • 3/16/00, Black Issues in Higher Education, "Hit and Myth," by Kendra Hamilton.

  • 3/10/00, The Ann Arbor News, "Federal judge denies delay, moves U-M trial on admissions forward," by Liz Cobbs.

  • 2/25/00, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "The Debate Over Race Needs Minority Students' Voices," by Theodore M. Shaw.

  • 2/19/00, The Ann Arbor News, "U-M's trial on admissions delayed again," by Mary Morgan.

  • 2/3/00, Black Issues in Higher Education, "Diversity Plan Trends Aim to Meet 21st Century Challenges," by Debra Humphreys.

  • 2/2/00, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, "College entry tests make use of Legos," by Mary Jane Smetanka (U-M participation in Mellon study cited).

  • 1/24/00, Legal Times, Editorial: "Less preferred: The legal establishment's embrace of 'diversity' amounts to little more than a willingness to racially discriminate," by Roger Clegg. Also ran in the New Jersey Law Journal and the Fulton County Daily Report (Georgia).

  • 1/28/00, Michigan Daily, "Lawsuit," by Michael Grass.

  • 1/27/00, The Ann Arbor News, "U-M admissions trials might be delayed again," by Mary Morgan.

  • 1/27/00, The Ann Arbor News, "Affirmative action research discussed," by Mary Morgan.

  • 1/21/00, Michigan Daily, "Affirmative action propaganda misses important facts," by Yingtao Ho.

  • 1/16/00, Sunday Oklahoman, "Challenging affirmative action: Oklahoma case is example of nationwide trend," by Ed Godfrey.

  • 1/13/00, Michigan Daily, Editorial: "Win or lose, lawsuits provide students with rare gift," by Heather Kamins.

  • 1/11/00, Michigan Daily, "U provost reiterates value of diversity," by Jodie Kaufman.

  • 1/7/00, Detroit Free Press, "Conservative legal groups adopt liberals' tactics to change policy," by Mark Johnson, Media General News Service. Also appeared in the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

  • 1/6/00, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "U-M's mix of students is threatened," by William G. Milliken. Also ran in The Ann Arbor News, Bay City Times, Flint Journal, Grand Rapids Press, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Kalamazoo Gazette, Muskegon Chronicle, Saginaw News and Traverse City Record-Eagle.

  • 1/5/00, The Michigan Daily, Letters to the Editor: “Minority enrollment data is missing.

  • 1/4/00, New York Times, Editorial: "Ban could have insidious effects," by William G. Milliken.

  • 1/20-23/00, Affirmative action ads appeared in Michigan Daily.

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1999

  • 12/29/99, New York Times, Editorial: "Diversity by Numbers," by Carl Cohen.

  • 12/24/99, New York Times, Editorial: "College By the Numbers," by Frank H.T. Rhodes, pointing out flaws of "percent solution" employed in Texas and elsewhere. Also appeared in Houston Chronicle.

  • 12/15/99, Bergen County (J.J.) Record, "Adaptability test may open college doors for needy kids," by Brian Kladko (Mellon study).

  • 12/10/99, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Affirmative Action Works -- but Jedges and Policy Makers Need to Hear That Verdict," by Gary Orfield.

  • 12/7/99, Flint Journal, "Opportunity Network helps fund testimony, studies in U-M lawsuits," by Christopher Machniak.

  • 12/3/99, The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Seeking Diversity, 9 Colleges Try Alternative to Standardized Tests,” by Ben Gose.

  • 12/99, The Agenda, "A national day of action," ""Diversity on trial" and "Law School faculty argue in support of affirmative action."

  • 11/17/99, Michigan Chronicle, "U-M legal defense grows," by Marcus Amick.

  • 11/11/99, Monroe Evening News, "Study: Self-segregation less common on campuses today," reported by the Associated Press.

  • 11/99, Enrollment Management Report, "Precedent of Hopwood subsides as intervenors prevail in Michigan," by Jay Margolis.

  • 10/15/99, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Alumni offices use electronic media to forge ties with graduates," mentioning U-M lawsuit web site, by Wendy R. Leibowitz.

  • 10/15/99, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "With no lawsuit in sight, U. of Virginia dives into the affirmative-action fray," by Peter Schmidt.

  • 10/14/99, Black Issues in Higher Education, "Same team, different strategy," about the lawsuit intervenors, by Eric Freedman.

  • 10/7/99, New Orleans Times Picayune, "College affirmative action buys Time," by Cynthia Tucker.

  • 10/7/99, Michigan Daily, Editorial: "Strive for equality."

  • 10/7/99, The Ann Arbor News, "U-M leader seeks support in suit," by Mary Morgan.

  • 10/6/99, Michigan Daily, "60 Minutes prepares for story on 'U'," by Anna Clark.

  • 10/6/99, Michigan Daily, Editorial: "The verdict is still out."

  • 10/4/99, Michigan Daily, "SAT developers target 'strivers'," by Anand Giridharadas.

  • 9/30/99, The Ann Arbor News, "U-M reiterates diversity stance," by Jo Collins Mathis.

  • 9/30/99, Atlanta Journal and Constitution, "UGA has several options on race and admissions," by Doug Cumming.

  • 9/30/99, Michigan Daily, "Lawsuit forum draws 200," by Michael Grass.

  • 9/29/99, Harbor Light, Editorial: "Racial preferences in admissions policy at University of Michigan: No matter what the justification is, discrimination by race remains evil," by Carl Cohen.

  • 9/29/99, Michigan Chronicle, "U-M trials on hold," by Marcus Amick.

  • 9/29/99, Michigan Daily, "Affirmative action takes a hit," by Jewel Gopwani.

  • 9/29/99, Michigan Daily, "MSA supports 'U,' intervenors," by Jeannie Baumann.

  • 9/27/99, New Republic, "The End of Meritocracy," by Nathan Glazer.

  • 9/26/99, Detroit News, several letters in response to Carl Cohen's column, including one from U-M law student Anne Cusick.

  • 9/23/99, Michigan Daily, "Forum to address admissions lawsuits," by Michael Grass.

  • 9/23/99, Michigan Daily, "Suit intervenors speak out," by Jennifer Sterling.

  • 9/20/99, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "Race equity, middle-class power," by Joe H. Stroud.

  • 9/20/99, Grand Rapids Press, "Colleges looking for new ways to further campus diversity," by LZ Granderson.

  • 9/19/99, Detroit News, Editorial: "How should use of race be viewed in U-M admissions case?" by Carl Cohen.

  • 9/19/99, Detroit News, Editorial: "Possible past U-M discrimination would warrant affirmative action," by Godfrey J. Dillard.

  • 9/19/99, U.S. News & World Report, "Schools adjust to new constraints," by Marianne Lavelle.

  • 9/17/99, The Ann Arbor News, "State bar discusses diversity and the law," by the Associated Press.

  • 9/17/99, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "More points for 'Strivers': the New Affirmative Action?" by Ben Gose.

  • 9/16/99, Detroit News, Editorial: "The changing face of racial preferences," by Tim O'Brien.

  • 9/13/99, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "Campus Diversity."

  • 9/13/99, National Review, Editorial: "Alamo in Ann Arbor; A test case for racial preferences," by Stephan Thernstrom.

  • 9/10/99, Oakland County Legal News, "University of Michigan adds legal scholars to law School faculty."

  • 9/9/99, Garden City Observer, Letter: "Motivation questioned," by Greg Thrasher.

  • 9/9/99, Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Affirmative action in 'U' admissions challenged," by Mary Jane Smetanka.

  • 9/5/99, Brighton Herald Argus, Editorial: "How will courts rule on affirmative action," by Mike Malott, quotes Jeff Lehman and points out how two lawsuits are different from each other. Also appeared in the Livingston County Press (9/5) and the Northville Record (9/2).

  • 9/5/99, Daily Telegram, "In defense of affirmative action at U-M," by Paul F. deLespinasse.

  • 9/3/99, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Minority Students Win Right to Intervene in Lawsuit Attacking Affirmative Action," by Peter Schmidt.

  • 9/3/99, Detroit News, Editorial: "Don't 'strive' for success," critical of ETS attempt to index SAT scores, notes U-M lawsuits.

  • 9/2/99, Waterford Eccentric, "U-M lawsuits raise questions," by Mike Malott, picked up by the Novi News, South Lyon Herald, Livonia Observer, Troy Eccentric, Rochester Eccentric, Canton Observer, Redford Observer, Southfield Eccentric, West Bloomfield Eccentric, Birmingham Eccentric, and Garden City Observer.

  • 9/2/99, Washington Post, "Broader SAT criteria mulled," by Kenneth Cooper, notes U-M lawsuits and says U-M researchers are involved in similar project for ACT. Reprinted in 9/3/99 Ann Arbor News.

  • 9/1/99, The American Prospect, "Affirming Opportunity," by William Julius Wilson.

  • 9/1/99, The American Prospect, "The Diversity Defense," by Peter Schrag.

  • 9/1/99, The Atlantic Monthly, "Thin Ice: 'Stereotype Threat' and Black College Students," by Claude M. Steele.

  • 9/1/99, The College Board News, Editorial: "The benefits of diversity," by Patricia Gurin.

  • 9/1/99, Michigan Chronicle, "U-M Law school study: 30 years of affirmative action."

  • 8/29/99, Detroit News, Editorial: "U-M plaintiffs: Two wrongs don't make a right," by Thomas J. Bray.

  • 8/29/99, Oakland Press, "Two vow for affirmative action in colleges," by Diana Dillaber Murray.

  • 8/28/99, Kalamazoo Gazette, "Taking in the turkey."

  • 8/27/99, The Ann Arbor News, "U-M admissions trials delayed a year," by Susan Carney. Also appeared in the Associated Press (8/26), South Bend Tribune (8/27), the Herald-Palladium (8/27) and the Holland Sentinel (8/27).

  • 8/27/99, Detroit News, "U-M affirmative action trials set for next summer," by Jodi Cohen.

  • 8/26/99, The Ann Arbor News, "Legal bills cost U-M millions," by Susan Carney.

  • 8/26/99, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "U-M's admissions policy is legal," by Paul Delespinasse.

  • 8/25/99, Detroit Free Press, several letters to the editor about affirmative action and U-M admissions.

  • 8/24/99, Enrollment Management Report, "Affirmative Action."

  • 8/23/99, National Law Journal, "Minority groups can fight suits."

  • 8/23/99, Time Magazine, Editorial: "Affirmative Action's Alamo: Gerald Ford returns to fight once more for Michigan," by Jack E. White.

  • 8/23/99, The Washington Times, Editorial: "Column about Michigan diversity draws scorn, praise," by Terence J. Pell.

  • 8/22/99, Oakland Press, Letter: "Affirmative action is a 'slap' and 'insult'," by Teresa Summerlee.

  • 8/19/99, Black Issues in Higher Education, "6th Circuit Court Says Black and Latino Students Can Join Michigan Affirmative Action Cases."

  • 8/19/99, Traverse City Record Eagle, Editorial: "Court was right to include minority students in case."

  • 8/19/99, The Washington Times, Editorial: "The Diversity of Michigan," by Reilly Brennan.

  • 8/18/99, Detroit Free Press, Letter: "Diversity makes best school campus."

  • 8/18/99, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Private SU Law School Fills Breach in Diversity not Bound by I-200, it Levels Playing Field," by Ruth Schubert.

  • 8/16/99, Lansing State Journal, Editorial: "Court Confusion: U-M ruling is a distraction."

  • 8/15/99, The Ann Arbor News, "U-M lawsuit delay worth the wait," attorney (Miranda Massie) says, by Jo Collins Mathis.

  • 8/14/99, The Washington Times, Editorial: "Tackle Michigan's Racism" (finds fault with Ford op-ed).

  • 8/12/99, The Ann Arbor News, Editorial: "U-M suit: New parties add volatility along with new arguments."

  • 8/12/99, Detroit Free Press, "U-M bias case fits lawyer's lifelong ambition," by Maryanne George.

  • 8/12/99, Oakland Press, "Four Oakland students to speak for U-M policies," by Diana Dillaber Murray.

  • 8/11/99, The Ann Arbor News, "Delay likely for U-M trial," by Susan Carney.

  • 8/11/99, Associated Press, "Minority students win right to intervene in U-M case," by Justin Hyde; picked up by the Washington Post (8/10), Ann Arbor News (8/10), Associated Press (8/10), Lansing State Journal (8/11), Dallas Morning News (8/11), New York Times (8/11), Traverse City Record Eagle (8/11), Holland Sentinel (8/11), Cadillac News (8/11), Petoskey News-Review (8/11), Evening News (8/11), The Mining Journal (8/11) and Detroit Legal News (8/12).

  • 8/11/99, Detroit Free Press, "Ruling expands bias suit vs. U-M; minorities can defend affirmative action plan," by Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki.

  • 8/11/99, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "Having their say: Minority groups get rightful place in U-M suits."

  • 8/11/99, Detroit Free Press, seven letters to the editor, all critical of the University's policies.

  • 8/11/99, Detroit News, "Court lets minorities join suit," by David Shepardson, picked up by the Grand Rapids Press (8/11), Oakland Press (8/11), Marshall Chronicle (8/11), Monroe Evening News (8/10), Jackson Citizen Patriot (8/10), Times Herald (8/11), Metro Times (8/18), Daily Telegram (8/11), Macomb Daily (8/11) and the State News (8/11).

  • 8/11/99, The Houston Chronicle, Editorial: "No retreat."

  • 8/11/99, Washington Post, "A key fight over affirmative action," by Justin Hyde,picked up by Commercial News (8/11).

  • 8/10/99, The Ann Arbor News, reprint of Gerald Ford op-ed, "Lawsuits pose a threat to diversity, choice at U-M."

  • 8/10/99, Detroit Free Press, reprint of Gerald Ford op-ed, "64 years later, the field isn't level yet."

  • 8/10/99, Detroit Legal News, "Ford defends alma mater's affirmative action policies."

  • 8/9-8/10/99, CNN two-part story on the lawsuits with interviews with Lee Bollinger and student Tom Turner, by Charles Bierbauer.

  • 8/8/99, Associated Press, "Ford defends University of Michigan policies," appearing in The Washington Post, Detroit Legal News, Macomb Daily, Grand Rapids Press and Kalamazoo Gazette.

  • 8/8/99, New York Times, Editorial: "Inclusive America, Under Attack," by President Gerald Ford.

  • 8/8/99, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Affirmative Action Goal Remains, But Tools Have Changed, Advocates Say," by Terence Samuel.

  • 8/5/99, The Ann Arbor News, "Study: Students support ethnic-diversity programs," by Associated Press appearing in the Boston Globe and on NPR's "All Things Considered."

  • 8/5/99, Black Issues in Higher Education, "Study Support Michigan Law School's Diversity Policies."

  • 8/4/99, New York Times, "A case for diversity," blurb re Harvard study, by Julie Flagherty.

  • 8/3/99, The American Prospect, Editorial: "Affirming opportunity," by William Julius Wilson. Supportive of affirmative action and quotes Jeff Lehman.

  • 8/3/99, The Washington Times, "Preferences fading away," by Bruce Fein.

  • 8/2/99, Detroit Free Press, "A conversation with Lee Bollinger: The myths about affirmative action."

  • 8/2/99, Detroit Free Press, Editorial, "U-M puts up strong defense of affirmative action."

  • 7/28/99, New York Times, "After affirmative action," blurb on the Chambers/Lempert/Adams study, by Carmel McCoubrey.

  • 7/23/99, South Bend Tribune, "Attacks on affirmative action fuel racism; Michigana Point of View," by Rev. Harry D. Pierson.

  • 7/22/99, Detroit Legal News, "U-M Law School dean attends meeting for racial diversity" (Clinton's call to action on diversity in the legal profession).

  • 7/15/99, Associated Press, "U-M study challenges affirmative action critics," appearing in The Ann Arbor News, Daily Mining Gazette, Jackson Blazer News, Kalamazoo Gazette, Macomb Daily, Owosso Argus-Press, Royal Oak Daily Tribune, Taylor News Herald and Traverse City Record Eagle.

  • 7/15/99, Detroit Free Press, "Study says race no factor in how U-M law grads do," by Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki.

  • 7/14/99, Associated Press, "Law school: Affirmative action causes no harm to minority graduates," by Justin Hyde appearing in the Daily Tribune, Macomb Daily, Kalamazoo Gazette, Traverse City Record Eagle.

  • 7/5/99, Time Magazine, "When the field is level," story about California situation notes U-M lawsuits, by Adam Cohen.

  • 7/3/99, Associated Press, "U-M in spotlight for affirmative action" and "Michigan case drawing national attention," two-part story by Justin Hyde, appearing in the Alpena News, Commercial-News, Grand Rapids Press, Greenville Daily News, Herald-Palladium, Hillsdale Daily News, Holland Sentinel, Lansing State Journal, Macomb Daily, Marquette Mining Journal, Midland Daily News, Monroe Evening News, Muskegon Chronicle, Oakland Press, Port Huron Times Herald, Three Rivers Commercial News, and Traverse City Record Eagle.

  • 7/1/99, Change, Editorial: "Needed: documentation of how affirmative action benefits all students," by John Friedl.

  • July-August 1999, NASULGC newsletter, "Friend-of-the-court brief in affirmative action case stresses evidence supporting the value of diversity."

  • 6/28/99, Lee Bollinger appeared on WUOM Radio in hour-long live show on affirmative action.

  • 6/28/99, Detroit News, Editorial: "The Big Chill," about minority application and enrollment trends.

  • 6/27/99, Detroit News, Letter: "Article about U-M minorities raises questions," by Mary E. Long.

  • 6/24/99, Boston Globe, Editorial: "The Value of Diversity," refers to Gurin's research.

  • 6/23/99, Grand Rapids Press, "U-M chief defends race as criteria for admission," by Chris Ogbondah.

  • 6/21/99, Lansing State Journal, Letter: "U-M inspires students," by Thomas F. Higby.

  • 6/20/99, Detroit News, "U-M minority totals down again," by Jodi S. Cohen.

  • 6/14/99, Michigan Daily, Story on appeal by intervenors, by Mahvish Khan.

  • 6/12/99, Detroit Free Press, Letter: "Good reasons to disagree with U-M."

  • 6/9/99, The Ann Arbor News, "Groups appeal U-M suit rulings," by Susan Carney.

  • 6/9/99, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Minorities ask to be heard in college suits."

  • 6/9/99, Detroit Free Press, "Minority group argues to be part of U-M suit," by Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki.

  • 6/9/99, Detroit News, "Minorities join U-M fight," by David Shepardson.

  • 6/8/99, Detroit Free Press, "Minority coalition pursues U-M suits," by Maryanne George.

  • 6/8/99, Associated Press, "Minorities want voice in fight over U-M admissions," by John Nolan.

  • 6/8/99, Detroit News, Letter: "U-M and race," by Leo McNamara, response to Nancy Cantor letter on the California story.

  • 6/7/99, The Ann Arbor News, "Court puts lawsuit against U-M on hold," by Susan Carney.

  • 6/7/99, Michigan Daily, Letter: "Bakke did not ban race in admissions," by Andrew Mathews.

  • 6/7/99, Michigan Daily, "'U' admits fewer minority applicants," by Nika Schulte.

  • 6/3/99, The Ann Arbor News, "Minority admission lagging at U-M," by Susan Carney.

  • 6/2/99, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "U-M lawsuits: minority groups deserve a fair hearing."

  • 6/1/99, Oakland Press, Editorial: "Is diversity just a number?" reprinted in the Battle Creek Enquirer and Grand Haven Tribune.

  • 5/30/99, Sacramento Bee, Editorial: "Keeping the dream alive," discusses California situation and notes U-M lawsuits, by James Traub.

  • 5/29/99, The Ann Arbor News, "Court puts U-M affirmative action lawsuit on hold," by Liz Cobbs.

  • 5/29/99, Associated Press, "Appeals court delays action in admissions lawsuits."

  • 5/29/99, Detroit Free Press, "Court halts decisions in U-M suits," by Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki.

  • 5/28/99, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Affirmative action without numerical goals," by Jeffrey Selingo, and "Civil rights office questions legality of colleges' use of standardized tests," by Patrick Healey, both stories noting U-M lawsuits.

  • 5/28/99, Science Magazine, Books: "The Effects of Affirmative Action," by Robert E. Thach.

  • 5/27/99, Black Issues in Higher Education, "U-M seeks dismissal of discrimination suits."

  • 5/27/99, Detroit News, "Minorities ask to join U-M suit," by David Shepardson.

  • 5/27/99, Marshall Chronicle, "Adults in conflict over diversity slip to level of teen-age cliques." Also picked up by Albion Recorder (5/27), The Oakland Press (5/12) and the Hillsdale Daily News (5/26).

  • 5/26/99, Sacramento Bee, Editorial, "Does diversity on campus still justify race preferences?" by Peter Schrag.

  • 5/23/99, Detroit News, Letters: "What kind of diversity does U-M need?".

  • 5/22/99, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, "Panel's report backs policies; Florida the next battleground in controversy," John Payton quoted and U-M lawsuits mentioned, by Christine Walker.

  • 5/18/99, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "U-M takes right tack on affirmative action; will court listen?" by Carl Rowan.

  • 5/17/99, Associated Press, "Michigan law school fights for affirmative action, while Cooley says it isn't needed." Appeared in Lansing State Journal and Ann Arbor News.

  • 5/17/99, Boston Globe, "Affirmative action backers rally; Groups target nation's campuses," by Ann Scales.

  • 5/17/99, Detroit News, Letter: "Affirmative action: What Michigan can really learn from California," by Nancy Cantor.

  • 5/17/99, Detroit News, Editorial: "Dubious Diversity," critical of Gurin study.

  • 5/15/99, Buffalo (N.Y.) News, Editorial: "Michigan defends intrinsic value of diversity," by Carl Rowan.

  • 5/14/99, St. Petersburg Times, "Bok: Educators should decide admissions policies," U-M included in study forming basis of book "Shape of the River," by Tim Nickens.

  • 5/13/99, New York Times, Letters: "Does 'Diversity' improve colleges?".

  • 5/12/99, Oakland Press, Editorial: "Adults in conflict over diversity slip to level of teen-age cliques," by Neil Munro, reprinted by the 5/27/99 Albion Recorder. Discusses Gurin research and self-segregation.

  • 5/11/99, New York Times, "A most diverse university's new legal tack," by Steven A. Holmes.

  • 5/10/99, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: "Minorities' chance for education in good hands: The university's," by Joe Stroud.

  • 5/4/99, The Ann Arbor News, "U-M asks judges to dismiss lawsuits challenging use of race in admissions," by Jo Collins Mathis.

  • 5/4/99, Associated Press, "University of Michigan wants admissions policies upheld without trial," by Jim Irwin.

  • 5/4/99, Detroit Free Press, "Judgment requested in U-M suits," by Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki and Maryanne George.

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1997

  • 12/9/97, Detroit Free Press, “U-M Admissions,” by Jonathan Chait.

  • 12/7/97, Detroit News, Editorial: “The Diversity Myth,’ by Detroit News staff.

  • 12/5/97, Washington Post, “Final Exam for Campus Affirmative Action?” by Rene Sanchez.

  • 12/4/97, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M prepared for cost of defending policy,” by John A. Woods.

  • 12/4/97, Pittsburg Post-Gazette, “College defends racial quotas,” by Pat Griffith.

  • 12/2/97, Detroit News, “Preferences fight sends wrong message,” by Clarence Page.

  • 11/16/97, The Ann Arbor News, “Affirmative Action to be forum focus,” by Ann Arbor News Staff.

  • 11/14/97, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M suit may add 1 or more plaintiffs,” by John A. Woods.

  • 11/14/97, Detroit Free Press, “U-M turns hot topic into series of lectures,” by Maryanne George.

  • 11/10/97, The Flint Journal, Editorial: “Lawsuit attacks UM’s weird politics of privilege,” by Larry R, Kostecke.

  • 11/10/97, Time, “The next great battle over affirmative action,” by Adam Cohen.

  • 11/5/97, The Ann Arbor News, “Assembly backs diversity,’ by John A. Woods.

  • 11/4/97,e The Ann Arbor News, Editorial: “Race Policy” by Ann Arbor News Staff.

  • 11/4/97, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M: admissions lawsuit unaffected by court ruling,” by Ann Arbor News Staff.

  • 10/31/97,Detroit Free Press, “Students decry suit attacking U-M policy,” by Maryanne George.

  • 10/31/97, Detroit Free Press, “If it loses suit, U-M could see fewer minorities,” by Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki.

  • 10/31/97, Detroit Free Press, “Affirmative action lawsuits similar in Texas, Michigan,” by Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki.

  • 10/29/97, Detroit Free Press, “Minority enrollment stay constant for U-M, MSU,” by Maryanne George.

  • 10/28/97, The Ann Arbor News, “Bollinger warns of lawsuit’s impact,” by John A. Woods.

  • 10/1/97, Detroit News, Editorial: “The Politics of Preferences.”

  • 9/30/97, The Ann Arbor News, “Anti-affirmative action forum disrupted,” by Todd Dvorak.

  • 9/30/97, Detroit Free Press, “Clash of affirmative action,” by Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki.

  • 9/27/97, Detroit Free Press, “Jaye presses quotas debate: He looks for backing in suit targeting U-M,” by Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki and Maryanne George.

  • 9/27/97, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “U-M Admissions: School rightly strives to keep diversity in its policy.”

  • 7/24/97, Detroit News, Editorial: “U-M: Race Counts.”

  • 7/24/97, State News, “U-M’s admissions policies under attack: Plan to do away with records on race poses new questions to probe,” by Sharon Terlep.

  • 7/18/97, Detroit Free Press, “U-M criticized for giving some applicants advantage,” by Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki.

  • 7/17/97, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M system favors certain high schools,” by Susan L. Oppat.

  • 7/17/97, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Universities need students who offer more than grades,” by Fiona Rose.

  • 7/17/97, Detroit News, “U-M list gives preference to privileged, critics charge: University says it adjusts grades of applicants based on quality of high school only as a guideline,” by Rusty Hoover.

  • 7/17/97, Detroit News, “Do celebrities make the U-M grade?” by Rusty Hoover and Jenny Nolan.

  • 7/16/97, Detroit Free Press, Editorial: “Affirmative Action,” by Detroit Free Press Staff.

  • 7/01/97, The Ann Arbor News, Opinion: “Not enough gains yet to give up on affirmative action,” by Peter Luke.

  • 6/24/97, Grand Haven Tribune, Letter “U-M discrimination,” by Grand Haven Tribune staff.

  • 6/24/97, Sturgis Journal, Editorial: “Judge them on achievement,” by Dave Jaye.

  • 6/23/97, The Ann Arbor News, “U-M may face suit over race based admissions,” by Ann Arbor News Staff.

  • 6/23/97, The Herald-Palladium, “Some claim U-M’s admissions policies unfair to whites,” by Herald-Palladium staff.

  • 6/22/97, The Detroit News, “U-M employs points system to determine admissions,” by Rusty Hoover.

  • 6/22/02, The Detroit News, “U-M policy gives minorities an edge” by Rusty Hoover.

  • 5/24/97, Monroe Evening News, “Are UM admissions policies reverse discrimination?” by Monroe Evening News staff.

  • 5/4/97, The Macomb Daily, “Jaye, other lawmakers probe U-M policies,” by Macomb Daily Staff.

  • 4/4/97, The Detroit News, “U-M stops keeping stats on race,” by Rusty Hoover.

  • 4/4/97, Birmingham Eccentric, “Kaza raps U-M on its admissions policies,” by Birmingham Eccentric staff.

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