Virginia Scott

Single Sex Tested in Court by ACLU

"Education, Not Test Case, Is Goal" Part 1; Part 2

This article details the background of each of the four women involved in the ACLU suit against the University for discriminatory admissions policies. The reporter also describes how the University's current admissions policy prohibits these women with non-threatening motives from attending the University. Richmond Times-Dispatch, 9/12/69

"Optimistic Virginia Scott Awaits November Court Decision"

While one might agree that Scott (the only woman of the four named in the ACLU vs. The University of Virginia lawsuit to take advantage of the injunction allowing her to study in 1969) lacks some social graces, this article portrays her as the "anti-UVa devil". The framing of her comments makes her the underminer of all things good at UVa. The Cavalier Daily, 10/03/69

"Court Orders Coeducation Plan"

The Virginia Circuit Court decides to wait in making its decision in the Virginia Scott and ACLU case until the University reports a definite implementation plan. The Cavalier Daily, 10/01/69

"UVa Enrolls One of Four Women Involved in Suit"

Virginia Scott, along with 3 other women represented by the ACLU, bring suit against the University for discriminatory admissions policies. The court forced the University to admit the women in the fall of 1969, their ability to remain as students contingent upon an ACLU victory in the September hearing. Only Scott took advantage of this provision. Note the excessive reference to these women as girls. The Daily Progress, 9/09/69

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This article shows that Scott's experience was not necessarily pleasant. The Daily Progress, Spring 1973