Colleges
Enrollment for Black students fell at two elite US colleges in the first class since the supreme court’s decision last year to strike down affirmative action in college admissions and upend the nation’s academic landscape. Amherst College and Tufts University, both in Massachusetts, reported a drop in the share of Black first-year students, an early […]
Amid enrollment shifts, equal rights advocate still fears ‘progressive educrats’ using ‘race proxies’ for admissions Elite universities report lower racial diversity but higher socioeconomic representation in the class of 2028 after the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions. However, one equal rights advocate warns that some schools may circumvent this ruling. The June 2023 […]
A drop in the share of Black first-year students at two elite colleges this school year has provided an early sign that the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action could have an impact on racial diversity, at least at some of the nation’s more selective schools. At Amherst College, a small liberal arts college […]
President Biden took the stage at an event for historically Black colleges and universities on Monday to promote a list investments and grants made to many of those schools under his watch, including a new $1.3 billion round of federal investments aimed in part at giving historically Black schools a competitive edge in research. The […]
President Joe Biden speaks at Philly conference, touts investments in historically Black colleges The Philadelphia Inquirer Source link
Elite US colleges see Black enrollment drop after affirmative action strike-down The Guardian US Source link
Elite US colleges see Black enrollment drop after affirmative action strike-down The Guardian US Source link
At 2 Elite Colleges, Shifts in Racial Makeup After Affirmative Action Ban The New York Times Source link
Republican contender known for his hardline stance on immigration says graduates should be able to stay in the country. Former United States President Donald Trump has said he would automatically grant green cards to foreign graduates of US colleges if re-elected, an unexpected turn from the Republican known for his tough rhetoric on immigration. During […]
12:38 a.m. ET, May 6, 2024 Republican and Democratic officials weigh in on campus protests in Sunday interviews From CNN’s Sam Fossum, Avery Lotz and Kit Maher Republican and Democratic officials used cable news interviews Sunday morning to address the ongoing protests on college campuses against the war in Gaza. Here are some of the […]