Race and College Admissions
In a formal debate on the role of Affirmative Action programs in college admissions, participants discussed to value of providing some… read more
In a formal debate on the role of Affirmative Action programs in college admissions, participants discussed to value of providing some degree of preference in admitting racial minorities. Among the issues they addressed were the legitimacy of weighing race and ethnicity in accepting applications, the role of government in determining admissions policy, and the social impacts of admissions policies favoring underrepresented races. Following their remarks, audience members questioned debaters and voted against using preferential standards. close
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