Admissions on Trial: Seven Decades of Race and Higher Education
"It is terribly important to the future of the country which fork in the road we take." William "Bill" Powers, President of the University of Texas at Austin (2006-Present)
Admissions on Trial: Seven Decades of Race and Higher Education delves into the history behind Fisher v. Texas, one of the most-watched Supreme Court cases to negotiate race and access to higher education. The film, produced by KLRU in Austin Texas, weaves anecdotes and expertise of students, university admissions personnel, activists, lawyers and others into a framework to understand the complexities of Affirmative Action, diversity and equality, and the effects of Fisher v. Texas on higher education in the future.
Watch Admissions on Trial: Seven Decades of Race and Higher Education with KLRU.