Nolvert P. SCOTT, Jr., Appellant, Etc. v. the UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Et Al.

OPINION OF THE COURT GARTH, Circuit Judge.

Dr. Nolvert P. Scott, Jr., a black former assistant professor at the University of Delaware, contended that the University discriminated on the basis of race in the hiring and promotion of its faculty members. He brought this action in the district court alleging claims under Title VII and the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871. Scott sought relief on his individual claims and on the claims of a class consisting of prospective faculty members who might be discriminated against by the University’s hiring practices and current faculty members subject to…