Duke University has affirmative action and legacy admissions. What prevents Texas A&M from having the same?
Perhaps the public nature of the university is a consideration, but if Aggie alumni wanted to follow the Duke plan by restoring legacy and affirmative action, who can doubt their political abilities in Texas? State Sen. Jeff Wentworth tells an El Paso reporter that the 10 percent law is raising enough complaints to attract the legislature’s attention.
But here’s the question: is Aggie hostility to affirmative action greater than their political desire to continue a legacy program? And if hostility to affirmative action exceeds alumni loyalty at Texas A&M, what does that say about the temperament of Aggie culture when it comes to racial diversity?
![The intersection of Bizzell Street and College Avenue on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024.](https://thebatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/RainyDays-1200x675.jpeg)
Aggies across South Texas left reeling in wake of unexpectedly dangerous storm
J. M. Wise, News Reporter • July 20, 2024
![Duke forward Cooper Flagg during a visit at a Duke game in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Flagg is one fo the top recruits in Dukes 2025 class. (Photo courtesy of Morgan Chu/The Chronicle)](https://thebatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CooperFlagg-1200x800.jpg)
Roman Arteaga, Sports Writer • July 24, 2024
Coming out of high school, Cooper Flagg has been deemed a surefire future NBA talent and has been compared to superstars such as Paul George...
![Bob Rogers, holding a special edition of The Battalion.](https://thebatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image000000.jpg)
Shalina Sabih • July 15, 2024
In his various positions, Professor Emeritus Bob Rogers laid down the stepping stones that student journalists at Texas A&M walk today, carving...
![Craig Reagans 1973 brown Mach 1 Mustang features custom stickers of Craig and his wife, and is completely rebuilt from the ground up. The interior was completely torn out and replaced with new dashboard and radio.](https://thebatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/P1011752-1200x800.jpg)
July 9, 2024
![The Gladiators and other participants run off at the starting line to compete in the Red Bull Can You Make It? Challenge.](https://thebatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SI202405210636-1200x801.jpg)
July 1, 2024
![The referees and starting lineups of the Brazilian and Mexican national teams walk onto Kyle Field before the MexTour match on Saturday, June 8, 2024. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)](https://thebatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MexTourBrazilMexico5-1200x750.jpg)
Ian Curtis, Sports Reporter • July 24, 2024
As I wandered somewhere in between the Brazilian carnival dancers and luchador masks that surrounded Kyle Field in the hours before the June...
![The referees and starting lineups of the Brazilian and Mexican national teams walk onto Kyle Field before the MexTour match on Saturday, June 8, 2024. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)](https://thebatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MexTourBrazilMexico5-1200x750.jpg)
July 24, 2024
![The intersection of Bizzell Street and College Avenue on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024.](https://thebatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/RainyDays-1200x675.jpeg)
July 20, 2024
Alumni loyalty is most important
January 26, 2004
Leave a Comment
Donate to The Battalion
Your donation will support the student journalists of Texas A&M University - College Station. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.
More to Discover