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A person protests outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on June 29, 2023. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

June 30, 2023

Military academies can still consider race in admissions, but the rest of the nation’s colleges and universities cannot, court rules

Kristine Bowman, Michigan State University; Kimberly Robinson, University of Virginia, and Vinay Harpalani, University of New Mexico

Three legal experts weigh in on what the Supreme Court’s ban on race in college admissions means for students, colleges and universities, and the nation’s future.

The Supreme Court is deciding a case on whether, and how, universities may consider an applicant’s race when making admissions decisions. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

November 7, 2022

What is affirmative action, anyway? 4 essential reads

Jamaal Abdul-Alim, The Conversation and Jeff Inglis, The Conversation

Scholars explain what affirmative action is – and isn’t – as well as what its effects are, and why, among others, the military has supported it for decades.

Public universities in California cannot consider race in admissions. Mark Ralston / Getty

November 10, 2020

What the California vote to keep the ban on affirmative action means for higher education

Vinay Harpalani, University of New Mexico

How will the rejection of a 2020 ballot initiative affect student demographics at California’s colleges and universities?

A federal judge ruled that Harvad can continue to use race as one of many factors in its admission decisions. f11photo/Shutterstock.com

October 2, 2019

Harvard can use race as an admissions factor, at least for now

Vinay Harpalani, University of New Mexico

Tuesday’s ruling in the Harvard affirmative action case allows colleges to use race in their admission decisions. A legal scholar offers insights into how long before race won’t be needed.

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