I don't want to be politically incorrect. However, what role might affirmative action play in a Michigan hiring decision? It is probably too important of a position to base totally on affirmative action. A friend of mine who used to work for the state of Connecticut told me about their affirmative action goals for each position, there would be goals listed for every race and gender. He claims there was no listing for white males and they would fall in an other category. I hope I'm not offending anyone, just mentioning something important in the way universities and government operate. I don't have a strong opinion on Ward, unlike others on this board
You're probably on to something.
As a white man with a Hispanic last name I don't know if I have anything to offer other than I believe my acceptance to UCONN back in 1993 had a lot to do with Affirmative Action.
I did not have the greatest grades in HS finishing 68 of 150 in my graduating class.
But there was a brain drain going on back then and I got accepted.
Interestingly I received mail every other day from the Puerto Rican Latin American Cultural Center to join them for events.
And the occasional phone call to my room for mentorship help and other assistance.
My room mate and I laughed it off at the time but I was definitely on a list and filled some quota.
Either way I did my part and graduated without any special "help".
On a side note, we had a friend with a traditionally southern black name and she got black roomates her first three years of school.
Somebody in admissions and housing was playing some name games up there in Storrs in the early 90's.
