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Posted inMississippi

Mississippi public universities to review admissions policies following U.S. Supreme Court ruling 

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023

Gov. Tate Reeves said the ruling will make Mississippi’s colleges and universities stronger, but it’s unclear if any currently consider race as a factor in admissions.

Posted inTampa Bay

Florida hasn’t used race in college admissions since 1999. How did that go?

By Ian HodgsonJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023

What the Sunshine State may be able to tell us about the future of college admissions nationwide after Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling.

Posted inPittsburgh

Supreme Court strikes down race-conscious admissions practices, impacting Pitt, CMU, Duquesne

By Emma FoltsJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023

The court’s ruling that race can no longer be a factor in admissions decisions could be “devastating” to efforts to diversify campuses, according to some observers.

Posted inChicago

‘This decision marks the end of an era’

By Lisa Kurian Philip, WBEZJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023

Professor Anthony Chen expects colleges to explore using proxies for race after Thursday’s ruling striking down race-conscious admissions policies.

Posted inOhio

Here’s what the Supreme Court’s decision on race-conscious college admissions means for Cleveland

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioJune 29, 2023June 30, 2023

Case Western Reserve University is the only one of the city’s major higher education institutions currently considering race.

Posted inIndianapolis

What the Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions means for Indiana students

By MJ SlabyJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023

State leaders and others are already worried about the declining college-going rate, which is especially low for Black and Hispanic and Latino students.

Posted inColorado

How the Supreme Court ruling on race-based admissions could affect Colorado students

By Jason GonzalesJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023

Only a few Colorado schools factor race into their admissions decisions, including the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado College, and the University of Denver.

Posted inOhio

What the Supreme Court’s stance on race-conscious admissions means for Cleveland’s colleges

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioJune 20, 2023June 21, 2023

Here’s what you should know about the court’s anticipated opinions.

Posted inMississippi

‘Pet-a-puppy’ event, artist lectures, and support for student veterans are all DEI efforts, according to state auditor’s report

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayJune 12, 2023June 12, 2023

Mississippi’s higher ed governing board has not approved a definition of DEI for the system or for any of the universities.

Posted inChicago

Six things to know about race-conscious admissions ahead of Supreme Court ruling this month

By Lisa Kurian Philip, WBEZJune 12, 2023June 12, 2023

Justices may ban the consideration of race — which could have ripple effects beyond who gets admitted to college.

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