19-03-2025 08:00 via npr.org

How "race-neutral" can universities really be?

After the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in higher education, there was legitimate worry that Black and Hispanic students would be overlooked or otherwise shut out of college admissions. But the enrollment numbers are showing something different. In some cases, even without the aid of race-based decision making, Black and Hispanic enrollment either stayed the same or increased.What does the data tell about the decisions admissions offices are making when thinking about demographics of t
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