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A woman with curly hair wearing glasses and a blazer speaks at a podium
A woman with curly hair wearing glasses and a blazer speaks at a podium

A National Summit on a Higher Ed ‘Low Point’

July 27, 2023

At a daylong conference on affirmative action, there was much commiserating but little guidance as higher ed leaders searched for a path forward.

A student with a backpack walks under the entryway to a tree-lined college campus.
A student with a backpack walks under the entryway to a tree-lined college campus.

‘Affirmative Action for the Rich’

July 26, 2023

The ban on affirmative action has put pressure on selective colleges to end legacy preferences in admissions. But the advantages of familial wealth go beyond alumni status.

A crowd of students in front of a sculpture that spells UVU
A crowd of students in front of a sculpture that spells UVU

Bridge Programs Over Troubled Water

July 24, 2023

Precollege programs can help boost access for students from underrepresented communities. The Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling could force colleges to rethink them.

A sign for Sarah Lawrence College, as person in a jacket walks past.
A sign for Sarah Lawrence College, as person in a jacket walks past.

Prompting Discussion or Tempting Litigation?

July 20, 2023

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?

Two football players running, one in front with a ball.
Two football players running, one in front with a ball.