Affirmative Action Now

James A. Beckman is Associate Professor, Law and Justice, University of Tampa, Florida. He is the editor of the widely acclaimed Affirmative Action: An Encyclopedia (Greenwood 2004), which reviewers have called inspired and essential.

• Preface Introduction How did we get to this Point? A Brief History of the usage of Affirmative Action in Higher Education from the Tumultuous Civil Rights Era to Gratz and Grutter in 2003 Gratz v. Bollinger and Grutter v. Bollinger: The Changing Affirmative Action Analysis Immediate Impact and Implementation of Decisions on College and University Admissions Program after Gratz and Grutter What about Affirmative Action in "Percentage Plan" States? The Unsettled Status of Afirmative Action in Higher Education in California, Texas, and Florida after Gratz and Grutter General Advice to Students and Parents in Navigating the Maze Six Steps to Completing the Compelling Application Essay Consideration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Admittedly a "Different World" Financial Aid and Student Aid in the Post Gratz and Grutter Veterans and Affirmative Action Future of Affirmative Action in Higher Education and Admissions Appendix 1: Four Year Degree Granting Colleges and Universities, the Use of Affirmative Action (or Lack Thereof), and Minority Enrollment Data Appendix 2: U.S. Department of Education Final Policy Guidance Regarding Race and National Origin Based Financial Aid Appendix 3: Recommended Resources and Internet Sites

"[U]seful guide for prospective college students, their families, school counselors, and college and university administrators....The appendix is rich....The application checklist for prospective college students is another bonus....Although the book might seem complex, it contains important information that teens and adults can use." - VOYA