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Is the Next Step for Affirmative Action in Higher Education ‘Quotas’ for Political Ideology?

Feb. 19, 2013 8:27pm Christopher Santarelli

The University of Colorado in Boulder is known as a more liberal campus than most, but that could be changing–at least in one classroom. The university is on the cusp of creating a position for a “visiting scholar in conservative thought and policy.” The Washington Times calls it “a first-of-its-kind post aimed at embedding a prominent right-wing intellectual on campus as a conservative-in-residence for one or two years.”

Supporters say it’s a small step in the right direction to balance intellectual diversity in academia, but there are critics, and some from the right who are worried that a “token” spot doesn’t go far enough in reforming ideological inequity.

“If this represents the beginning of something that can grow into a general intellectual development, that’s wonderful,” John Andrews, head of the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University, told The Colorado Observer last March when it was announced that CU Boulder had raised $1 million in private donations to bring in visiting conservative academics. “If it becomes a token sop to conservative donors, business-minded alumni and the center-right Colorado citizenry, then they put one over on us.”

Affirmative action is a common topic in the politics of higher education regarding ethnicity and race, but should we expect the same arguments when it comes to “quotas” for ideology? The ‘Real News‘ panel Tuesday discussed the CU Boulder position and if we could see more initiatives like this at universities and colleges across the country. Could this ever apply to student admissions? Watch a clip from Tuesday’s show below.

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Secret Squirrel
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:58pm
Now that the “progressives” know they have the republicans caving on everything,
they’re going for the gold. Banning white male conservatives from college.

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Whatmeworry-never
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:16am
So now that we cannot be racists based on color of skin we are being racists based on political ideology and are using quotas? Stupid, like everything else College related, dumbed down so idiots can pass. That’s what happens when you give everyone a trophy for being present.

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calebjim
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 7:55am
This is the problem with education today. It has been dummed down so everyoe can pass. This policy actually says this: We know that you can’t make it with the present standards so to make you a winner we will drop the standards to your level. This produces idiots and the only thing they can hope for is a government job or a radical college professor..

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- AUsername
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:40am
  if your school doesn’t have the word tech in it likely the case.
  
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The-Monk
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 5:44am
Affirmative action never worked….

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- battles
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:58am
  There will always be racism. Not everyone is willing to ignore the hatred and/or obvious cultural differences between the different races. Intelligent people with common sense will naturally refuse to override their own sensibilities to blindly accept and embrace political correctness. When Jessy Jackson and Louis Farrakhan open their mouth, it probably drives most non blacks to loathsome disgust of the black race. There is no possibility of knowing whether other blacks you encounter are in the same camp.
  
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kenSt
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:34am
why does there have to be the next step. my god we have a black president voted in by the majority. its time to put these reverse racist programs away

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- SacredHonor1776
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 3:18am
  There is no such thing as ‘reverse racism’. There is only racism. Racism can occur to any race.
  
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- SacredHonor1776
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 3:20am
  Although ‘political ideology’ has nothing to do with ‘race’. Although there sure are alot of bigots against people who have alternative political ideologies. Just look at how liberals treat conservatives.
  
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