DETROIT — A federal appeals court has struck down Michigan’s ban on the consideration of race and gender in university admissions. In a 2-1 decision Friday, the court said Michigan’s Proposal 2 is unconstitutional because it burdens minorities. Voters approved the amendment to the state constitution in 2006, and the court notes the only way people who disagree with it can seek change is in another statewide vote. The law has forced the University of Michigan and other public schools to change admissions policies giving minorities preferential treatment. Read full article >>