The Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling challenges students like Natalie Greene, a Black and deaf high achiever excelling in basketball, advocacy and academics, as she strives for success in higher education.
The June 2023 decision, which prohibits public and private institutions from including race in considering applicants to admit, shook up the world of higher education.
Jun 28 | Last summer's ruling ended race-based college admissions, increasing nonwhite applications. FAFSA (student aid) delays may affect enrollment. Experts are examining these trends and higher education's future amid declining public confidence.
They argue the decision is likely to widen existing inequities in higher education and that proponents of Affirmative Action need to find new ways to ensure diversity.
Many are vowing to continue the fight for diversity in higher education and warn policy makers not to overreach in interpreting the controversial ruling.
A survey of 7,000 Asian adults found a majority think affirmative action is a good thing but that race should not be used for admission into a university.
Education rights are under attack, especially for children of color and transgender students, said a group of panelists, exhorting Congress and the courts to...