There's somewhat of a natural reaction behind this idea - in talking about the "minorities-only" meeting, it followed to question whether the University would have allowed a "non-minorities-only" meeting. But it's an instinct that should be suppressed: This isn't the path toward the kind of diversity objective that the University claimed throughout the course of the affirmative action case. The proper response is not to feel offended and strike back - it is to strive for inclusiveness even when it is uncomfortable, and to be willing to teach others even when the lesson seems obvious.

Hanink can be reached at jhanink@umich.edu.