Clearly, U. Minnesota has retreated from its open promotion of a racist program. We await formal confirmation that U. Minnesota has changed not only the website. This change that doesn’t end the problem, because there are students who have been denied an educational opportunity by the university on the basis of skin color. Will U. Minnesota reopen the application process? Will it add opportunities for those students who lost out? There is more to be done beyond dropping the racist advertising and program requirements.

We will continue to pursue this matter, but for now, we’ll take the victory for equality and equal protection.

[Kudos to Prof. Jacobsob for forcing the University of Minnesota to retreat. But don’t expect this to be the last time they try it. — Ed]