tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783423.post7872059835781095680..comments2023-09-15T10:09:59.359+01:00Comments on Regular Comments Based on Issues Raised by BBC World Haveyoursay: Michigan University Votes No Affirmative ActionAbdelilah Boukilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991126759703627862noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783423.post-48647871016582008082006-11-10T14:14:00.000+00:002006-11-10T14:14:00.000+00:00Anonymous,
Thank you for the clarification.
It rem...Anonymous,<br />Thank you for the clarification.<br />It remains up to to Michigan voters to decide if Affirmative Action is outdated as it remains the same for University of Michigan to deecide as an educational corps which is more knowledgeable, out of experience,about what can be good for everyone's education.<br /><br />But personally, I see admittance to any university should be based on merits. Equal education prior to university entrance should be given more importance.Abdelilah Boukilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991126759703627862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783423.post-19336296151970637652006-11-10T13:08:00.000+00:002006-11-10T13:08:00.000+00:00Not only is there not a "Michigan University" (the...Not only is there not a "Michigan University" (the correct name is "University of Michigan"), but the vote to eliminate affirmative action was the result of a statewide ballot proposal adopted by Michigan voters -- not at all a decision made by the University. In fact, the President of the University of Michigan, Mary Sue Coleman, has strenuously argued against passage of the ballot proposal, has pledged to continue diversity efforts, and is currently exploring legal challenges to the statewide vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com