It’s important to note that in light of the Supreme Court striking down the use of affirmative action in college admissions, many colleges have added open-ended prompts that give students the opportunity to discuss their racial background. Because the ruling allows colleges to consider race on ...
As institutions across the US reassess their admissions practices following the ban on affirmative action, the president of Arizona State University Michael Crow points to many other ways institutions can increase the diversity of their students ...
When colleges and universities gain a reputation for having a diverse faculty body, when students find out they can learn from a group of individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, diversity in the student body is likely to follow. Even with a ban on affirmative action in...
When Should I Consider Applying to More Colleges?There are a handful of good reasons to apply to more than the average number of colleges.1. You’re a Student of ColorIn the wake of the Supreme Court ending affirmative action in college admissions, students of color—particularly Black, ...
Beekeeping, theme park design and skydiving are among offbeat clubs offered at some U.S. colleges. Sarah WoodJan. 29, 2025 Colleges for International Students At each of these U.S. schools, at least 13.6% of undergrad students come from abroad. ...
Interview: Jacques Steinberg discusses how private colleges help admit minority students without using affirmative actionBOB EDWARDS
“Based on trends and outcomes across the ten states that previously passed Affirmative Action bans, Black student enrollment will decline at many predominantly white institutions (PWIs). Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will see an increase in enrollment.” Unsurprisingly, Harper add...
The size of your bank account, or the fact that you share a last name with the science building, has nothing to do with your individual merit. If merit is to be the basis of how students are admitted to colleges and universities, then the use of donor preferences and legacy ...
How to Consider the Affirmative Action Ruling In College Essays The Supreme Court's 2023rulingagainst college admissions policies that deliberately consider an applicant's race has made many students feel unsure of how to approach their essays, experts say. ...
TheRegents v. Bakkecase changed affirmative action policies by striking down the use of racial quotas. The case was presented by Allan Bakke, who claimed he was denied admission to medical school at the University of California on two separate occasions because he was white. The Supreme Court u...