The article discusses the aftermath of the Bakke v. Regents ruling, where the Supreme Court established that racial quotas in university admissions are unconstitutional. Despite this, the Trump administration is pushing for new regulations that suggest universities can be investigated if they admit an excessive number of Black or Hispanic students. The administration's alignment with the Students for Fair Admissions organization signals a commitment to scrutinizing university diversity efforts, raising concerns about a new federal oversight model.
In Bakke v. Regents of the University of California (1978), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it impermissible to establish quotas based on students' race in university admission.
In its first three months, the Trump administration has made extensive claims about the reach and nature of the SFFA decision in an effort to impose new, extensive regulatory and investigatory shackles on colleges.
Yet this ruling appears not to have satisfied the voracious demand for federal control over the racial composition of college and university student bodies.
As Inside Higher Ed reported in February, the federal government has issued a spate of letters, guidance and investigations that fixate on the status quo.
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