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Affirmative action

Fewer 18-year-olds are enrolling as college freshmen this fall

by Stephanie Hughes
Oct 23, 2024
This decline in freshmen is particularly notable at four-year schools — less so at community colleges — and there are a number of reasons for it.
This year, a FAFSA revision came with months-long delays that left some students frustrated or with fewer options.
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Race and Economy

To boost diversity, companies need to rethink recruiting

by Stephanie Hughes
Jun 30, 2023
Colleges that educate many students of color say they are open to visits.
If companies want to boost racial diversity, they should seek talent at colleges with student bodies underrepresented in hiring, said Wharton's Peter Cappelli.
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Race-based affirmative action at colleges is over. Now what?

by Stephanie Hughes
Jun 30, 2023
Some schools might weigh socio-economic status more heavily. Others could consider reducing legacy admits
Colleges are thinking about how they can maintain diverse student populations without race-based affirmative action.
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"American companies are going to have to work harder": How today's affirmative action ruling puts U.S. companies at a disadvantage

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Jun 29, 2023
Peter Blair Henry, Dean Emeritus of NYU's business school, explains how today's ruling will affect corporate performance.
Supporters of affirmative action protest near the U.S. Supreme Court on June 29.
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Supreme Court upholds race-conscious admissions plan

by Amy Scott
Jun 23, 2016
Relatively few colleges explicitly consider race in admissions. Will that change?
People walk up to the U.S. Supreme Court building June 20, 2016 in Washington, DC.
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'Top 10 percent' rule for college admissions faces a new challenge

by Amy Scott
May 23, 2016
University of Texas pushes back against a law aimed at increasing diversity.
Janet Aviles, a senior at Lanier High School, missed the cutoff for automatic admission to the University of Texas at Austin.
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Colleges aim for diversity without considering race

by Amy Scott
Dec 9, 2015
As the Supreme Court weighs affirmative action, a look at some of the workarounds.
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The Supreme Court revisits affirmative action

by Amy Scott
Dec 8, 2015
Justices will hear arguments in Abigail Fisher vs. the University of Texas.
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Supreme Court affirmative action case a test for employers

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 10, 2012
The Supreme Court's review of racial preferences in college admissions won't invalidate racial considerations in hiring.
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How college affirmative action affects business

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Oct 1, 2012
As the Supreme Court considers affirmative action, businesses are weighing in -- in favor. They say it creates a diverse, educated workforce.
Students walk across the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, Calif. As the Supreme Court considers affirmative action, businesses are weighing in -- in favor. They say it creates a diverse, educated workforce.
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