Mann's former title, director of affirmative action, was changed starting this semester to special assistant to the president for equity and diversity. Also, CSUN's Minority Business Program, which provides tutoring, mentoring and scholarships, has been renamed the Business Student Equity Center and is now open to all students. It would, however, provide exceptions to that ban on preferential treatment to keep state or local governments eligible to receive federal funds, to comply with federal laws or constitutional provisions and to comply with court orders already in effect. Ward Connerly, a UC regent and chairman of the Yes on Proposition 209 campaign, called the Cal State changes a step in the right direction. The problem is 'preferential treatment' is not defined.
Much more money is spent on men's than women's teams.
We just don't know. Women's centers and women's studies programs would be affected. It could affect even the rape crisis program at CSUN because it mostly targets women. If there is a bona fide reason, it would be justified. Minority students will feel they're no longer welcome.