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...BLSA had asked that the Law School hire 20minority professors in the next four years,appoint a Black female professor by next year andextend a tenure bid to Ogletree...
...wish we could have gotten more of acommitment," said Mimi Wright, a BLSA member. "Itcertainly was a compromise...
...School did say it would pursue some ofthe BLSA demands. As Vorenberg announced in astatement and at a faculty meeting, the Law Schoolagreed to examine the possibility of creating agraduate fellowship to encourage minority studentsto teach law, ask Byrne Professor ofAdministrative Law Clark Byse to advise minoritystudents interested in teaching law, addressconcerns of minority professors about living inthe Boston area, consider ways to increase studentinvolvement in faculty appointment committees, and"continue to give high priority to minorityhiring...
...think a lot of what [BLSA] set out toaccomplish will be in a couple of years," saysOgletree, who leaves the Law School after thisyear. "I think they will see in time the fruits oftheir labors...
...Vorenberg dismissed five BLSA demands thatcalled on the school to meet specific minorityhiring goals--including the appointment ofProfessor of Law Derrick Bell as Vorenberg'ssuccessor--saying in a statement that "mattersrelating to specific faculty appointments areconfidential and could not be discussed...