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Suing alma mater : higher education and the courts / Michael A. Olivas.
| Author/creator | Olivas, Michael A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2013. |
| Description | xiii, 221 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A primer on higher education law in the United States -- A brief history of higher education litigation in the United States Supreme Court -- Making it to the Supreme Court and the rise of purposive organizations -- The traditional model of higher education in the litigation spotlight : United States v. Fordice -- Hopwood v. Texas: "a university may properly favor one applicant over another because of his ability to play the cello, make a downfield tackle, or understand chaos theory" -- Abrams v. Baylor College of Medicine : Jews need not apply -- Axson-Flynn v. Johnson : "talk to some other mormon girls who are good mormons, who don't have a problem with this" -- Location, location, location : Richards v. League of United Latin American citizens and the cartography of colleges -- Clark v. Claremont University Center : "I mean, us white people have rights, too" -- The developing law of faculty discontent : the Garcetti effect. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 191]-209) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012036894 |
| ISBN | 9781421409221 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781421409238 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781421409245 (electronic) |
| ISBN | 1421409224 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1421409232 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1421409240 (electronic) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | KF4225 .O43 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |