Sanford: If colleges can consider family legacy in admissions, why not race?
Otis Sanford
Otis Sanford is professor emeritus of Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Memphis and political commentator for WATN-TV ABC24 News. Contact him at o.sanford@memphis.edu. Follow him on Twitter @otissanford.
Diversity in many forms should be a compelling societal interest. And race should be one of several factors used in making hiring decisions.
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