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Wouldn't It Be Nice If Race Didn't Matter? But It Does

Linda R. Tropp Ph.D. on June 27, 2013

This week, the Supreme Court decided Fisher v. University of Texas, a case in which a white student sought to challenge the university’s policy of using race—along with many other factors—to determine undergraduate admission. Truth is, whether we like it or not, we notice race and are affected by race, but we often go to great lengths to avoid talking about race.

This week, the Supreme Court decided Fisher v. University of Texas, a case in which a white student sought to challenge the university’s policy of using race—along with many other factors—to determine undergraduate admission. Truth is, whether we like it or not, we notice race and are affected by race, but we often go to great lengths to avoid talking about race.