"Make no mistake that it will take time, creativity and constant attention by government and university officials to pursue effective race-neutral policies. However, as Americans, we owe it to our heritage and to our children to meet those challenges head on, rather than looking for shortcuts that divide us by race and betray the nation's fundamental principles."
Secretary Paige, in his remarks on the March 28, 2003, release of the report Race-Neutral Alternatives in Postsecondary Education: Innovative Approaches to Diversity. |