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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.
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.
Duke’s Affordable Action Plan
The university’s decision to waive tuition for lower-income North and South Carolinians is officially about equity. But its potential as a recruitment tool for underserved students connects it to affirmative action’s fate.
‘Never Have I Ever’ and Its Lessons on College Admissions
The show doesn’t get everything right, but on the most important points, it does.
Without a Preference, Amherst Legacy Admits Fell From 11% to 6%
This is the first year in which they did not receive a preference.
Columbia U Drops Out of ‘U.S. News’ Undergraduate Rankings
Its move could encourage other colleges to do the same. Three have acted this year.
The Benefits of Student Swapping
Without it, wealthy students would just enroll in the flagships in their home states, making no more room for low-income students.