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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?
Ethical College Admissions: A Very Disappointing Decision
Jim Jump’s critique of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
The Week in Admissions News
A webcast about the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action; Biden plans to change the way students pay for college; some Black colleges expect a surge in applications; defending diversity programs.
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.
Don’t Misread SFFA v. Harvard
The Supreme Court did not reject the notion that universities have a compelling interest in promoting a diverse student class, Jeffrey S. Lehman writes.
The Demands of Students for Fair Admissions
In wake of Supreme Court ruling, the group urges colleges to act quickly. Some experts on affirmative action aren’t so sure.
Not All Legacies Meet Admissions Standards
Three private universities in California say they admitted students in recent years who didn’t meet the institutions’ academic requirements.
Fighting for Scraps in Pennsylvania
Enrollment in the state has plummeted, but it has one of the highest ratios of institutions to students in the country. The result is fierce competition over a dwindling pool of applicants.