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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Illinois might pay for black and Hispanic students: WATCH
A controversial Illinois bill would give universities $6,000 in extra funds for each black or American Indian stude…
By Campus Reform 
Oct 25, 2024
University of Toledo revises race-based scholarships following Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
The University of Toledo (UT) has paused the awarding of race-based scholarships in response to guidance from Ohio’…
By Jacob Beckwith '26
Oct 11, 2024
Columbia updates policy to define race-neutral practices as discriminatory
Columbia University recently updated its anti-discrimination policy in which the school now states that race-neutra…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Oct 4, 2024
California bans legacy admissions for private universities and colleges
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday that prohibits private colleges and universities from accepting stude…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Oct 3, 2024
Princeton, Yale, and Duke threatened with lawsuits over alleged affirmative action violations
Princeton, Yale, and Duke universities are facing potential lawsuits from Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) for a…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Sep 28, 2024
Report details schools' efforts to rebrand rather than eliminate DEI offices in accordance with state laws
A recent study says that American universities who have been forced to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (…
By Travis Morgan  '26
Sep 20, 2024
Students for Fair Admissions takes U.S. Naval Academy to court over affirmative action
SFFA asserted that the Naval Academy ‘manipulates admissions outcomes’ by considering race as a factor.
By Gabriela  Dimova '26
Sep 20, 2024
Harvard, Yale see identical demographics for new classes despite SCOTUS ruling
Some elite schools have admitted new classes with identical demographics to those in previous years, despite the Su…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Sep 13, 2024
Brown University sees increase in Asian students after Supreme Court decision
Brown University saw an increase in Asian student enrollment for the fall of 2024 after the Supreme Court’s decisio…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Sep 11, 2024
UToledo reworking race-based scholarships to comply with SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
The University of Toledo is continuing to adjust minority scholarship packages.
By Benjamin Brown '26
Sep 10, 2024
New Illinois bill outlaws ‘legacy status’ college admissions
In the wake of a federal ban on affirmative action policies at colleges and universities, one state is taking anoth…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Aug 20, 2024
Fordham hit with civil rights complaint over 'discriminatory' diversity programs
The Equal Protection Project has filed a civil rights complaint against Fordham for allegedly operating discriminat…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Aug 7, 2024
Indiana University faces legal challenge over its use of race-based scholarships
IU’s promotion of race-based scholarships ‘reflects a pervasive and systemic failure to comply with constitutional …
By Michael Duke '26
Jul 30, 2024
USC removes race-based program language in response to conservative scholar's OCR complaint
The University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business has revised an admissions program following a f…
By Michael Duke '26
Jul 26, 2024
Judge strikes down legal challenge alleging that UT Austin is defying SCOTUS affirmative action ban
‘It would be nonsensical for the Court to issue an injunction in light of the fact that UT Austin does not currentl…
By Michael Duke '26
Jul 24, 2024
Lawsuit claims Northwestern Law has discriminated against qualified white men in hiring for years
A recent lawsuit alleges that Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law has discriminated against white men …
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 12, 2024
Mizzou complies with SCOTUS affirmative action ban, triggering supporters of race-based scholarships
Certain donors who want to keep scholarships restricted by race have voiced their disappointment over Mizzous's com…
By Emma Arns '26
Jul 9, 2024
Lawsuit accuses Southwest Airlines of discriminatory program 'ONLY for Hispanic students'
The American Alliance for Equal Rights filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, claiming that its '¡Lánzate! Tra…
By Giovanna Johnson '26
Jun 17, 2024
NY Democrats push bill to end legacy admissions that aid 'wealthy, predominately-white families'
The New York state legislature is considering enacting the Fair College Admissions Act, which would outlaw legacy a…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Jun 17, 2024
Cal State system devotes $10 million toward 'Black Student Success'
The California State University system recently announced a $10 million increase in funding for black student advan…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Jun 17, 2024
Students sue University of Oklahoma, say school offers financial aid based on race
The plaintiffs allege that the school’s financial aid policy is unconstitutional.
By Jacob Beckwith '26
May 29, 2024
New UCSD policy would hurt meritocracy for engineering, health majors, critics say
The new policy will grant ‘one point each for having a 3.0 GPA or higher in the major screening courses; Californi…
By Clarise Tujardon '26
May 7, 2024
More Ohio colleges pause race-based scholarships over SCOTUS ruling
Public universities in Ohio like Ohio State University are putting race-based scholarships on hold to align with th…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Mar 20, 2024
Ohio University halts race-based scholarships to comply with SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Ohio University has paused its race-based scholarships as the school reexamines its policies to make sure they are …
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Mar 5, 2024
New audio reveals whistleblower prof's efforts to resist race-based hiring practices
A department at the University of Washington was accused of a potentially discriminatory hiring practice that might…
By Michael Duke '26
Feb 18, 2024
Civil rights complaint accuses UW-Madison of anti-white discrimination
The Equal Protection Project claims that the BIPOC Fellows program 'makes clear that students who do not meet the p…
By Michael Duke '26
Feb 6, 2024
Maryland to consider guaranteeing college admission to top 10% of each high school in response to affirmative action ban
Maryland legislators will consider a bill that would guarantee college admission to high school students who gradua…
By Adam Sabes 
Jan 30, 2024
UNC to pay Students for Fair Admissions $4.8 million after pivotal SCOTUS affirmative action decision
The University of North Carolina will pay Students for Fair Admissions after losing its affirmative action case at …
By Adam Sabes 
Jan 30, 2024
Law schools see record minority applicants after affirmative action ban
Law school applicants for the 2024 fall admissions cycle are among the most diverse seen in recorded history, data …
By Adam Sabes 
Jan 11, 2024
Cornell's first application post affirmative action still asks identity-based question
Applicants are asked to "Explain how your life experiences will help inform your contributions to a learning commun…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jan 11, 2024
Four times universities defied the SCOTUS Affirmative Action ruling
In June, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling when it declared that race-based, affirmative action admissions…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 31, 2023
WATCH: 5 craziest campus videos of 2023
Campus Reform has compiled a list of the craziest videos documenting the campus climate of 2023.
By Campus Reform 
Dec 30, 2023
Biden administration promotes alternative diversity admission measures following fall of affirmative action
One of the most emphasized strategies includes ‘targeted recruitment programs’ to historically black institutions a…
By William Biagini  '24
Oct 16, 2023
Johns Hopkins scholars use affirmative action ruling to push systemic racism narrative
JHU PhD students discussed the importance of 'institutional memory' and the need for proactive and continuous movem…
By Kieghan Nangle '24
Oct 4, 2023
U of Tennessee System offering guaranteed admission to qualifying high school students
On Sept. 8, the University of Tennessee System became the latest public university system to guarantee admission t…
By Emily Fowler  '24
Sep 25, 2023
Colleges are ending legacy admissions following SCOTUS affirmative action decision
Carleton College recently announced it would stop legacy status considerations for applicants, joining numerous ot…
By Wyatt Eichholz  '24
Sep 22, 2023
Top 5 stories of the week: September 22, 2023
Below are Campus Reform's top five stories of the week. Dive into our quick summaries to stay informed about the sp…
By Campus Reform 
Sep 22, 2023
College introduces 'discussion-based' applications
St. John's College's new discussion-based application contains five components: a short application form, two inter…
By Marya Ruth  Dunning '25
Sep 20, 2023
Man who led charge against affirmative action in college admissions sues law firms for discrimination
Students for Fair Admissions "reaffirms that ‘[e]liminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it,’" bo…
By Melanie  Wilcox 
Sep 19, 2023
ANALYSIS: The new battle lines of affirmative action
In a two-part analysis, Campus Reform outlines how the legal fight over affirmative action in college admissions is…
By John Rigolizzo 
Sep 13, 2023
Top 5 stories of the week: September 1, 2023
Below are Campus Reform's top five stories of the week. Dive into our quick summaries to stay informed about the sp…
By Campus Reform 
Sep 1, 2023
CGU commits to 'Diversity No Matter What' pledge despite SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
By announcing the school's signing of the NAACP's pledge, Claremont Graduate University President Len Jessup reaffi…
By Sarah Prentice  '25
Aug 30, 2023
Universities are asking applicants about race even after affirmative action ruling
‘What perspectives shaped by your background, experiences, upbringing, and/or racial identity inspire you to join o…
By Melanie  Wilcox 
Aug 30, 2023
Biden administration advises alternatives to affirmative action
Suggested strategies include targeting school districts with specific demographic makeups.
By Claire Caton '26
Aug 28, 2023
J.D. Vance accuses colleges of admissions collusion, calls for FTC investigation
Vance alleged 'collusive behavior by colleges and universities, particularly as it relates to new admissions polici…
By Austin Browne  '24
Aug 25, 2023
UVA de-emphasizes legacy admissions, replaces 'checkbox' with essay question on universities ties
The application will have a prompt for legacy students and those with other personal relationships asking why their…
By John Rigolizzo 
Aug 21, 2023
APA calls for 'adversity scales' in admissions after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
The American Psychological Association announced that it will continue to support “equity and inclusion” practices …
By Haika  Mrema '24
Aug 15, 2023
Virginia Tech officially ends affirmative action, legacy admissions policies
In compliance with the recent Supreme Court ruling, Virginia Tech indicated it will stop considering a student's ra…
By Haika  Mrema '24
Aug 10, 2023
Harvard revamps application questions following affirmative action ruling
The new application has removed the three optional essays, replacing them with five short-answer questions.
By Austin Browne  '24
Aug 9, 2023
Congressional Democrats reintroduce legislation to ban legacy admissions on college campuses nationwide
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-O.R.) and Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) proposed the Fair College Admissions for Students Act th…
By Haika  Mrema '24
Aug 7, 2023