An executive order was signed by President Trump requiring colleges to provide evidence that race is not considered in admissions. This follows a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, with an exception for how race impacts students' lives in admissions essays. The Trump administration alleges colleges unlawfully consider race through personal statements. The order aligns with recent agreements involving universities like Brown and Columbia, which must submit admissions data. Concerns persist about the lack of transparency and the actual use of race in admissions decisions, as seen in varying diversity data across institutions.
President Trump signed an executive order mandating colleges to provide data proving that race is not a factor in their admissions processes, following a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
Colleges may still consider how race has influenced students' lives through admissions essays, according to a ruling from the Supreme Court, despite the executive order's strictures.
The lack of admissions data and the continued use of diversity statements raise concerns about the actual influence of race in admissions decisions, as outlined in a White House fact sheet.
Recent admissions data revealed varied changes in college diversity, with no clear trend, indicating discrepancies among institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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