The MBRS program prioritizes racial classifications in awarding federal funding, including by relying on 'minority student enrollment' to determine applicant eligibility.
"Most college applications don't have a box for Indian-Ugandans, so I checked multiple boxes trying to capture the fullness of my background," said Mamdani in an interview.
It's hard to follow the rules when they're in conflict, especially for law schools balancing accreditation with new political pressures against affirmative action.