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Colleges should step up their diversity efforts after affirmative action ruling, the government says
The Biden administration is asking America's colleges to renew their efforts to make campuses more racially diverse, urging schools to boost scholarships and minority recruiting and to give "meaningful consideration" to the adversity students face because of their race or finances.
Continuing to Advance Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education
Justice officials say they remain firmly committed to equitable educational opportunities for all students.
Impact of U.S. Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision on Private Employer DEI Programs and Recommendations for Employers
Even following the Supreme Court’s decision in SFFA, and despite the AG letter and similar actions by individual legislators, employers can continue to increase diversity in their workforces and set aspirational goals with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion without running afoul of federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws.
US Supreme Court restricts affirmative action in college admissions
Ruling to have widespread impact on college admissions nationwide.
As Supreme Court considers affirmative action, colleges see few other ways to diversity goals
As an alternative to affirmative action, colleges from California to Florida have tried a range of strategies to achieve the diversity they say is essential to their campuses. Many have given greater preference to low-income families. Others started admitting top students from every community in their state.
Texas affirmative action plan survives Supreme Court review
In a major victory for affirmative action, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a University of Texas admissions program that takes account of race.
Affirmative action survives, under tougher standard
It was a case that could have led to the constitutional condemnation of school affirmative action policies across the country.
3 blockbusters among US Supreme Court’s last cases
The Supreme Court has 11 cases, including the term's highest profile matters, to resolve before the justices take off for summer vacations, teaching assignments and international travel.
US high court takes on a new affirmative action case (UPDATE)
The Supreme Court's decision to hear a new case from Michigan on the politically charged issue of affirmative action offers an intriguing hint that the justices will not use a separate challenge already pending from Texas for a broad ruling bringing an end to the consideration of race in college admissions.
US Supreme Court seems split over affirmative action policy
In a highly contentious argument that ran well past its allotted one hour on Wednesday, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court clashed over the constitutionality of a university policy that considers race as a factor in admissions decisions.
Supreme Court set for another blockbuster term
With attorneys still analyzing the health care ruling and the other big decisions from last term, the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing for a new term with even more major issues on its docket, from affirmative action to the standards of proof for class certification.
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