To combat wealth inequality in admissions, some schools simply do not look at applicants’ finances and make admission decisions based on merit alone, a policy called need-blindness. …

Sep 4, 2024 · And schools have at least one clear target: Without explicit racial considerations, colleges seeking minorities must do even more work to diversify their campuses.

Jun 2, 2025 · In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious college admissions. Now, data on the first class of students to enter since then gives a peek into what the future of …

Aug 8, 2024 · Colleges and universities can't intentionally consider race in the admissions process. Experts say the ruling will have far-reaching implications for diversity on college …

Mar 9, 2024 · After the Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action in 2023, many selective colleges said they still prized racial diversity and planned to pursue it. But how might they do …

Jan 16, 2025 · If top schools hope to promote inclusion and mitigate the effects of the affirmative action ban, they should widen the transfer pipeline by adjusting their recruitment efforts, …

Jun 8, 2023 · There are large differences between White and Hispanic Republicans in views about race and ethnicity as a factor in college admissions. White Republicans overwhelmingly …

Feb 20, 2024 · In June of 2023, affirmative action was effectively overturned by the Supreme Court, now prohibiting colleges and universities across the country from using race as a factor …

Jul 5, 2023 · Although conventional metrics provide limited quantifiable data about an applicant’s likely academic performance, the Supreme Court’s ruling warrants highlighting several …

Jun 23, 2023 · In states that have eliminated affirmative action, studies have consistently found declines in the admission and enrollment of Black, Latinx, and Indigenous people. These …