Diversity 101
Now, though, subtle changes are surfacing–mostly dealing with race-exclusive scholarships, outreach and orientation programs designed to encourage attendance by minority students. Many schools have concluded that any race-exclusive program is newly vulnerable to litigation. That was underscored when two conservative legal-action groups sent out letters to dozens of colleges, threatening to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education if they maintained the programs. The result: a growing number of schools have quietly broadened eligibility standards....