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...programs. Virginia Tech, for instance, has waffled, abandoning its race-conscious admissions policy a few weeks ago, only to reinstate it recently after more careful consideration. Prodded on by anti-affirmative action groups, schools such as MIT and Princeton have decided to abandon or revise their minority-targeted scholarship and pre-college preparation programs, even though the burdens on non-minority students in these programs are minimal compared to a denial of college admission, and the programs could still be defended on constitutional grounds independent of the Michigan cases...
...strong academic institution just a few well-hit balls from home, with top-notch facilities and a reputation for producing ball players. It was Hendricks’ first choice, but Owls coach Wayne Graham wanted to wait and see what type of senior season he had before offering a scholarship. It turned out to be one of the best in Texas...
Fifty years ago, Harvard Law School (HLS) first opened its doors to a handful of female law students. Last week, on the landmark event’s golden anniversary, HLS welcomed its first female dean. Professor of Law Elena Kagan, with her gifted scholarship and leadership, will no doubt leave a remarkable legacy...
...Sisler’s focus on the “plus” in “scholarship plus” subtracts from the number of slots available to people writing in academic fields without commercial possibilities. And aspiring scholars frequently confront an informal “two-book” rule—to be considered for a tenured humanities position at a top university, many departments expect that a candidate have two books published and favorably reviewed. “University presses play a crucial role in the whole process by which people get tenure...
Despite working as a humanities editor at Johns Hopkins University Press and Oxford University Press before taking over HUP, Sisler pushed the press to expand in the sciences. Regardless of field, Sisler says he is uncompromising in his dedication to publishing top-tier scholarship. “The number one thing is quality,” he says. “If you make $5 million a year and publish junk, that’s not fulfilling our mission. If we publish the best stuff we can find and come close to breaking even, that should be of value...