URM status

<p>Here’s what University of California Regent Ward Connerly had to say about Asians at UC:</p>

<p>“About five years ago, shortly before my term ended as a Regent of the University of California (UC), I was having a casual conversation with a very high-ranking UC administrator about a proposal that he was developing to increase “diversity” at UC in a manner that would comply with the dictates of California’s Constitution and the prohibition against race, gender and ethnic preferences.”</p>

<p>“As I listened to his proposal, I asked him why he considered it important to tinker with admissions instead of just letting the chips fall where they may. In an unguarded moment, he told me that unless the university took steps to “guide” admissions decisions, UC would be dominated by Asians. When I asked, “What would be wrong with that?” I got an answer that speaks volumes about the underlying philosophy at many universities with regard to Asian enrollment.”</p>

<p>“The UC administrator told me that Asians are “too dull - they study, study, study.” He then said, “If you ever say I said this, I will have to deny it.” I won’t betray the individual’s anonymity because to do so would put him in a world of trouble - and he would, indeed, deny having said it. Yet, it is time to confront the not-so-subtle hand of discrimination against Asians that masquerades as “building diversity” at many elite college campuses.”</p>

<p>This anonymous University of California Regent is not alone in his thinking, that’s for sure.</p>

<p>You can read the whole thing here: [“Study</a>, Study, Study” - A Bad Career Move (Originals)](<a href=“http://www.mindingthecampus.com/originals/2009/06/by_ward_connerly_about_five.html]"Study”>http://www.mindingthecampus.com/originals/2009/06/by_ward_connerly_about_five.html) </p>

<p>MODERATOR’S NOTE: </p>

<p>The (optional) ethnicity and race questionnaire built into the Columbia University application is cited in the more general </p>

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<p>thread, where there are links to authoritative information about federal regulations and laws and an opportunity for informed, thoughtful discussion. See you there. </p>

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<p>Good luck to everyone applying this year.</p>