It's about 12 hours until the decision from the Supreme Court on the U of M admissions case will be handed down. My prayers are up and so are my hopes ;) I'll update with reactions after the verdict.

In other news, there are still some issues that continue to emerge in the funding of HBCUs. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that Clark Atlanta University is experiencing increased financial difficulties and a number of job cuts and fiscal adjustments. CAU still has accreditation and will not go under review until 2006.

Actual education continues to come under attack by the Right. This MSNBC article outlines how Whiteness Studies is now being challenged.