Federal judge dismisses Trump administration’s lawsuit over Harvard admissions but allows for a future challenge
A federal judge on Monday dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Harvard University’s admissions records. The records were requested as part of an investigation into whether the university still considers race when making admissions decisions. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun said the Justice Department had not shown that it followed the required procedures before filing […]
Trump administration reaches agreement with UNC regarding claims of antisemitism and race-focused admissions
Trump Administration Settles Investigations with UNC The Trump administration has come to an agreement with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which effectively ends 18 federal investigations along with a separate Justice Department compliance review linked to alleged antisemitism and race discrimination at the university. This voluntary settlement doesn’t involve any financial compensation, […]
Sotomayor denies urgent request regarding Stuyvesant admissions policy
Justice Sonia Sotomayor has turned down an emergency request from a Brooklyn mother who wanted to enroll her Asian-American son at a prestigious high school in New York City. The mother claims that a city program designed to admit students from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods discriminates against Asian students. The lawsuit, launched by Yi Fang Chen […]
Sotomayor denies urgent request regarding Stuyvesant admissions policy
High Court Rejects Brooklyn Mother’s Bid for High School Admission Justice Sonia Sotomayor has turned down a Brooklyn mother’s urgent request to enroll her Asian-American son in a prestigious high school in New York City. The mother claims that the city’s program aimed at helping students from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods is unfairly biasing against Asian […]
UC Berkeley professor who criticized admissions acknowledges using AI
An editorial that claims a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, is being compelled to teach basic math to underprepared college students has gained considerable traction online. The piece, attributed to Professor Zvezdelina Stankova, criticizes the admissions standards at UC Berkeley. She was among many faculty members who signed an open letter this year […]
UC San Diego School of Medicine considered race in its admissions to benefit Black and Hispanic applicants.
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has come under fire for breaching federal law by employing racial discrimination in its admissions process, aimed at diversifying the student body, according to federal officials on Monday. The Justice Department accused the institution of utilizing a “shadow application process” that favored Black and Hispanic applicants, […]
Editorial calls for UC to reconsider test-blind admissions
SAT is back Over 1,000 math and science professors at the University of California are advocating for the return of SAT/ACT scores for STEM applicants. A recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal by math professors from UC Berkeley pointed out a concerning readiness gap in students. This issue arose following the suspension of […]
New Report Claims Large School System Concealed Admissions Information Against Supreme Court Ruling
University of Texas System Accused of Racial Discrimination in Admissions A nonprofit organization released a report on Tuesday claiming that the University of Texas System still discriminates based on race, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling against such practices. The report, from De No Harm, analyzed admissions at seven medical schools in the university system, […]
DOJ: UC Davis Medical School Practices Racial Discrimination in Admissions
DOJ Finds UC Davis Medical School Discriminates Based on Race The Department of Justice revealed on Wednesday that the University of California (UC) Davis School of Medicine is involved in “race-based discrimination in its admissions process,” violating a recent Supreme Court decision that deemed affirmative action unconstitutional. This conclusion came after a six-month investigation by […]
Trump administration reduces race-focused admissions for Coast Guard officers
Coast Guard Ends Race-Based Admissions for College Students The U.S. Coast Guard has decided to stop admitting college students seeking to become police officers based on race. This move aligns with the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as reported by sources. According to DHS General Counsel James Percival, the […]