Ohio Pauses Race-Based Scholarships

May 21, 2024, 10:29 AM

(from NPR) Spokespeople at several Ohio universities, including Ohio State, Kent State and University of Akron, have said they are reviewing race-based scholarships and programs for potential noncompliance with the law, following the Supreme Court's ruling on Affirmative Action last year. The decision did not directly prohibit scholarships for students from protected classes, but officials in some conservative-led states have since said it should be interpreted that way.

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