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NAACP Launches ‘Diversity No Matter What’ Campaign
Affirmative Action and the Myth of Merit
A more inclusive definition of merit provides an opportunity for higher ed to reinvent itself after the Supreme Court’s damaging decision, Demetria D. Frank, Darrell D. Jackson and Jamila Jefferson-Jones write.
Not a Win for Asian American Applicants
The Supreme Court decision on affirmative action won’t change deeper reasons Asian Americans are disadvantaged in elite college admissions, Leelila Strogov writes.
Does the Supreme Court Order Apply to Financial Aid?
Missouri attorney general tells all colleges to drop minority scholarships. University of Missouri system complies.
The Week in Admissions News
Orthodox students criticize Brandeis ad; Hope College bets on tuition-free program; Louisiana requires “In God We Trust” in classrooms.
Biden Proposes New Debt-Relief Plan After Supreme Court Rejects Initial Proposal
The 6-to-3 decision stops the Biden administration from moving forward with plans to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans for eligible Americans, but the administration announced new steps to aid borrowers.
Advocates Celebrate End of Race-Conscious Admissions
Students and supporters of affirmative action also descended on the Supreme Court, pledging to continue fighting to make higher education accessible to students from underrepresented backgrounds.
What the Supreme Court Rejection of Affirmative Action Means
Justices deem admissions programs at both Harvard and UNC Chapel Hill to be unconstitutional. But decision did say applicants can write about their experiences with racism, if colleges follow the rules.