Defending diversity : affirmative action at the University of Michigan / Patricia Gurin [and others] ; introduction by Nancy Cantor ; afterword by Mary Sue Coleman.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Nancy Cantor -- Why History Remains a Factor in the Search for Racial Equality / Earl Lewis -- The Evolving Language of Diversity and Integration in Discussions of Affirmative Action from Bakke to Grutter / Jeffrey S. Lehman -- The Educational Value of Diversity / Patricia Gurin, Eric L. Dey, Gerald Gurin and Sylvia Hurtado -- Afterword / Mary Sue Coleman.

"Even as lawsuits challenging its admissions policies made their way through the courts, the University of Michigan carried the torch for affirmative action in higher education." "The University's position on affirmative action was vindicated in June 2003, when the Supreme Court ruled that race may be used as a factor in university admissions programs. The Court thus upheld what the University had argued all along: diversity in the classroom translates to a beneficial and wide-ranging social value. With the green light given to the University's law school admissions policies, Defending Diversity validates the positive benefits gained by students in a diverse educational setting." "Defending Diversity is a timely response to the Court's ruling. With chapters that explore the factual background, historical context, and psychosocial implications of affirmative action, the book illuminates the many benefits of a diverse higher educational setting, demonstrating why affirmative action is necessary to achieve that diversity."--BOOK JACKET.

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