Colleges' First Year After the Affirmative Action Ban

(From The Chronicle of Higher Education) A year after the U.S. Supreme Court banned considering racial status in college admissions, institutions face cautious, lawsuit-threatened admissions. Many colleges haven't assessed their freshman class's racial diversity, lacking demographic data access, according to reporting by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Complications from FAFSA issues have added to the turbulence, affecting enrollment as students moved between waitlists. Enrollment leaders report the decision created psychological fear and uncertainty, with some retiring rather than navigating the new constraints.

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