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Introduction
2001 an appellate court upheld the ruling; because the use of race/ethnicity
was narrowly tailored
2003 Grutter vs. Gratz U.S. Supreme Court decision decided to continue with
race- and ethnicity-neutral admissions
Since 2000
Also broadened effort to include factors such as geography, home language and
life experiences
Fall 2004 longer application form, more space for essays, and a new teacher
recommendation requirement
exceptional circumstances
2000 guaranteed admission for the valedictorian and salutatorian from each
fully accredited high school in GA
Increasing Recruitment
2004 admissions office purchased recruiting lists for > 9,000 multicultural high
school students and admissions counselors increased their work at college fairs
and offered weekend information sessions
Road to College
o Sends UGA staff into GA middle schools who lead parent programs and
offer leadership training for the students
o Both provide generous funding toward tuition at both private and public
state colleges
o Strong incentive for students of all incomes to attend college in the state
o Question: Exploitation of lower-income GA residents (lottery funded)?
Results
o 2011 about 9%
the absolute numbers of AA students have grown at the same time as academic
standards for admission have risen
for 10 of the past 15 years, the first year retention rate of AA students at UGA has
outpaced the overall average
1998 67%
2007 76.1%
Hispanic population on campus
o mid-1990s < 1%
o 2012 > 5%
o first year retention rates have been about 90% since 2008
White population
o 2001 86%
o 2012 73%
Conclusion
some of the most effective tools are the informal, word-of-mouth testimonials of
UGAs satisfied students and alumni