![]() Unfortunately, one of the most important benefits of affirmative action has been hidden by the posturing and grandstanding of the politicians, namely, the classroom and research benefits that accrue from diversity. Affirmative action does mean viewing students as persons and not only as scores, i.e., precisely as individuals, as whole human beings with unique histories, identities, diverse background and special abilities. All those admitted to the university have excellent records of academic achievement and the potential for further achievement as measured by SAT scores. We know from experience that affirmative action at the University of California has never meant arbitrary favoritism based on group rights.” It is not about admitting unqualified minorities. Rather, our support derives from our many years of educational service. We emphasize that our firm support for affirmative action and the inclusion of race and gender in the overall assessment of admissions is not the result of our own political interests, which are indeed highly varied. In both regards, they substituted partisan politics for educational policy, and allowed the university to be used as a vehicle for the presidential ambitions of Governor Wilson. Second, by acting against the considered educational judgment and the expressed will of the president of the university, the council of chancellors, the academic council, and the student association, the Regents violated a long tradition of shared governance. ![]() First, the Regents turned their backs on this nation’s and this state’s historic struggle to secure social justice for all citizens. We view the Regental rejection of affirmative action as doubly a betrayal of trust. As members of the UCLA faculty, we unequivocally reaffirm our commitment to the principles and programs of affirmative action. ![]()
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