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ERIC Number: EJ615924
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1077-3711
Assessing the Results of Race-Sensitive College Admissions.
Bok, Derek
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, v n29 p106-11 Aut 2000
Investigated the effectiveness of race sensitive college admission using data on 60,000 students admitted under race conscious policies. Students admitted under preferential policies (who would have been rejected under race-neutral policies) were qualified to attend their universities and graduated at high rates. Students believed that living and learning together was important. Concludes that preferential admissions should continue. (SM)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Black Students, College Admission, College Graduates, Higher Education, Hispanic Americans, Outcomes of Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: African Americans