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FAMU Professor Elizabeth Davenport Talks Affirmative Action In Higher Ed

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The U.S. Supreme Court is considering the case is Fisher v. University of Texas. It’s the second time the case is before the Court. In 2013 Justices ruled the school had to show that taking race into consideration is necessary and narrowly applied. Several states have moved to limit or ban affirmative action at public colleges and universities. Lynn Hatter spoke with Florida A&M University Professor Elizabeth Davenport about the issue. Davenport is a self-described affirmative action beneficiary who graduated from the University of Michigan.

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Lynn has been with WFSU since 2007 with education and health care issues as her key coverage areas.  She has worked with several news organizations, including Kaiser Health News.  Lynn has also partnered with USC-Annenberg's Center for Child Wellbeing on the nationally acclaimed series "Committed," which explored the prevalence of involuntary commitment use on children.

She has served on the boards of the First Amendment Foundation of Florida and the Radio, Television, Digital News Association, and is a current board member of the United Way of the Big Bend.

Lynn holds a bachelor's degree from  Florida A&M University and earned her master's at Florida State University.
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