Suing Alma Mater
Olivas, Michael A.
Suing Alma Mater Higher Education and the Courts / Michael A. Olivas. - 1 online resource (240 p.) - Book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A primer on higher education law in the United States -- A brief history of higher education litigation in the United States Supreme Court -- Making it to the Supreme Court and the rise of purposive organizations -- The traditional model of higher education in the litigation spotlight: United States v. Fordice -- Hopwood v. Texas: "a university may properly favor one applicant over another because of his ability to play the cello, make a downfield tackle, or understand chaos theory" -- Abrams v. Baylor College of Medicine: Jews need not apply -- Axson-Flynn v. Johnson: "talk to some other mormon girls who are good mormons, who don't have a problem with this" -- Location, location, location: Richards v. League of United Latin American citizens and the cartography of colleges -- Clark v. Claremont University Center: "I mean, us white people have rights, too" -- The developing law of faculty discontent: the Garcetti effect.
Open Access
9781421409245 1421409240
College students--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
College teachers--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Universities and colleges--Law and legislation--United States.
Electronic books.
KF4225 / .O44 2013
344.73/074
Suing Alma Mater Higher Education and the Courts / Michael A. Olivas. - 1 online resource (240 p.) - Book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A primer on higher education law in the United States -- A brief history of higher education litigation in the United States Supreme Court -- Making it to the Supreme Court and the rise of purposive organizations -- The traditional model of higher education in the litigation spotlight: United States v. Fordice -- Hopwood v. Texas: "a university may properly favor one applicant over another because of his ability to play the cello, make a downfield tackle, or understand chaos theory" -- Abrams v. Baylor College of Medicine: Jews need not apply -- Axson-Flynn v. Johnson: "talk to some other mormon girls who are good mormons, who don't have a problem with this" -- Location, location, location: Richards v. League of United Latin American citizens and the cartography of colleges -- Clark v. Claremont University Center: "I mean, us white people have rights, too" -- The developing law of faculty discontent: the Garcetti effect.
Open Access
9781421409245 1421409240
College students--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
College teachers--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Universities and colleges--Law and legislation--United States.
Electronic books.
KF4225 / .O44 2013
344.73/074