Univ. of Georgia, Post-Affirmative Action

The AP files this interesting report on the effect of ending affirmative action in admissions at the University of Georgia. Two years ago, a federal court barred preferential admissions based on race. As of last fall, black enrollment stood at 5.5 percent, down from 6.2 percent in 1988 (as a state, Georgia is about 27 percent black).

The low numbers come in the face of aggressive recruitment of black students. UGA has been finding it difficult to enroll academically superior blacks, who seem to be choosing to go elsewhere, both for academic and other reasons, including the smalltown location of Athens. Georgia State University, based in Atlanta, doesn't seen to be having the same problems. The story also touches on Florida's experience post-affirmative action, which seems to be working very well.