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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.
Public Higher Education Is Becoming More and More Inequitable
How can we ensure equal access to a high-quality postsecondary education?
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.
Education Dept. Affirms Exemption for Baylor From Protecting Gay Students From Harassment
Biden administration says Baptist is exempt from addressing sexual harassment claims involving students LGBTQ+ students, if it can show conflict with its religious tenets.
West Virginia’s Unprecedented Proposed Cuts Become Clear
The flagship university is recommending eliminating 9 percent of its majors, all the foreign language programs and 7 percent of full-time faculty members.
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.