Panel Discussion on Fisher v University of Texas
Dr. OiYan Poon participated in a panel discussion at University of Illinois on March 25 on the Fisher Supreme Court case. Other panelists, included U of I faculty Drs. William Trent, Adrienne Dixson, and James Anderson. Panelists discussed “Fisher v. University of Texas: Implications for Race-Consensus Policies in Higher Education.” The United States Supreme Court is expected to announce a ruling on Fisher v. University of Texas later this year. In 2008, the University of Texas at Austin denied Abigail Fisher admission to its undergraduate class of 2012.