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Legislating an End to Legacy Preferences
A wave of bills targeting alumni preferences is building across state houses and in Congress. Has the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban paved the way for their success?
Problems With Law School Test Frustrate Thousands
Staffing shortages and software issues at a vendor cause headaches for would-be law students taking the LSAT.
Racial Threat and Affirmative Action
My research speaks to the complex racial dynamics underlying the recent Supreme Court decision rejecting affirmative action in admissions, Andrew Ifedapo Thompson writes.
The Week in Admissions News
The University of California admits a record number of in-state students; when the minimum wage rises, community college enrollment falls; Asian students less likely to be admitted to highly selective colleges than white students with similar credentials.
Poaching From the Neighbor’s Yard
Enrollment and demographic declines are leading some regional public colleges to entice students from neighboring states, stoking tensions and spurring competition.
An Overabundance of Caution
Colleges are going over race-conscious practices with a fine-toothed comb, anticipating future legal challenges. Critics fear they’re sacrificing values at the altar of prudence.
An Equity-Based Defense of Legacy Admissions
At Grinnell College, we don’t have a legacy admission program—but it might be easier to fund our $50 million-plus annual aid budget if we did, Joe Bagnoli writes.
Legal Compliance or ‘Interpretive Overreach’?
The Supreme Court ruling sent institutions scrambling to ensure compliance. Some say it’s also enabled politically motivated overreach.