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Waiting for a ‘Last Word’ on Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court declined to hear a case against a magnet school’s diversity-focused admission policies. Is it a green light for ”race-neutral” alternatives in higher ed?
A Political Standoff Over Affirmative Action
Politicians are settling into entrenched positions in the fight over how to interpret the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. Where does that leave colleges?
A New Legal Blitz on Affirmative Action
Challenges to race-conscious policies are surging in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, including a new lawsuit against West Point.
Legal Compliance or ‘Interpretive Overreach’?
The Supreme Court ruling sent institutions scrambling to ensure compliance. Some say it’s also enabled politically motivated overreach.
Defining ‘First Generation’ in Different Ways
Colleges and governments offer financial and academic support for these students, but there’s no set standard among colleges for what the term means, as limits on affirmative action raise the stakes.
A National Summit on a Higher Ed ‘Low Point’
At a daylong conference on affirmative action, there was much commiserating but little guidance as higher ed leaders searched for a path forward.
Prompting Discussion or Tempting Litigation?
Sarah Lawrence College will ask applicants about the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban, quoting directly from the decision. Is it a savvy workaround or a brash rejoinder?
Reading Between the Lines on Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court’s decision only explicitly addressed admissions. But legal experts say it could have much broader implications and that colleges would be wise to prepare accordingly.