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fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Trump orders colleges to prove they don't consider race in admissions

Colleges are now required to submit data to show they do not consider race in admissions.
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

Trump orders colleges to prove they don't consider race in admissions

President Trump signed an executive order mandating colleges to prove they do not consider race in admissions following the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Trump orders colleges to share admissions data, with an eye on affirmative action

Colleges must submit detailed admissions data to the U.S. Department of Education to address concerns regarding race-based preferences after the affirmative action ban.
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Wisconsin Institute For Law And Liberty Wins Right To Not Support Minorities - Above the Law

Wisconsin Bar reached a settlement redefining diversity in its programs to include differing characteristics, beliefs, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Reparations bill, amid headwinds, could skirt California's affirmative action ban

California lawmakers are considering a bill allowing colleges to recognize applicants descended from enslaved African Americans, amid a backdrop of legal challenges to diversity programs.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Zohran Mamdani Reveals the Absurdity of Affirmative Action

Adrian Piper's 64th birthday marked her declaration of a new racial identity, stating her designation as "6.25% grey", challenging the limited racial categories imposed by society.
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fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani's college application

Columbia University experienced a major data breach, affecting numerous internal services and leading to the theft of extensive personal data from various individuals.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Race-Science Blogger Cited By The New York Times

Jordan Lasker is known for promoting race science and linking IQ differences to biology.
#zohran-mamdani
fromDefector
1 month ago
NYC politics

The New York Times Had To Work With A Eugenicist So They Didn't Get Scooped By A Bigot | Defector

fromDefector
1 month ago
NYC politics

The New York Times Had To Work With A Eugenicist So They Didn't Get Scooped By A Bigot | Defector

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fromTheGrio
1 month ago

Hacker leak shows Zohran Mamdani once checked "Asian" and "African-American" on college app-supporters say it's a non-issue

"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.
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromNewsmax
1 month ago

Mamdani Checked Asian, Black Boxes on College Form

Zohran Mamdani claimed Asian and Black identities on his Columbia application, which has drawn criticism.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Columbia hacker stole data for a political agenda,' university official says | amNewYork

A hacker breached Columbia University's computer systems in late June, stealing students' data to support a political agenda, causing a significant outage.
US politics
fromA Philosopher's Blog
1 month ago

Mighty Victims 2: The "Real Victims"

White individuals claiming victimhood in racism overlook systematic racism predominantly targeting non-white communities.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

A Mystery Plaintiff Is Suing Law Reviews for Anti-White Discrimination. Thank the Supreme Court.

A lawsuit claims Harvard Law Review discriminates against white males by favoring women and minorities.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Lawsuit accuses University of Michigan of discriminating against straight, cisgender men

A lawsuit claims the University of Michigan discriminates against straight white men in Law Review selection.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Department Of Justice Investigates School With Majority White Faculty For Racial Hiring Bias - Above the Law

The Justice Department is investigating the University of California for potential race-based hiring discrimination despite current faculty demographics reflecting diversity.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Lawsuit Argues Hispanic-Serving College Program Is Discriminatory

Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions are suing to end federal funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions, citing discrimination under federal and state laws.
Social justice
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Lawsuit Argues Hispanic-Serving College Program Is Discriminatory

Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions are suing to end federal funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions, citing discrimination under federal and state laws.
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fromPhilosophynow
2 months ago

Affirmative Action for Androids

To have moral standing is to deserve moral consideration for one's own sake.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago
Social justice

Trump Is Right About Affirmative Action

Trump's approach to ending race-based policies threatens civil rights progress while affirming that such policies can be unfair.
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago
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How has US pushback affected UK DEI? | Computer Weekly

The DEI backlash intensified under President Trump, targeting programs aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago
Social justice

From Roe to woes, the days SCOTUS hit 'undo' on half a century of progress

The Supreme Court's decisions significantly impact women's rights and affirmative action, altering the landscape of education and equality in the U.S.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

From Roe to woes, the days SCOTUS hit 'undo' on half a century of progress

The Supreme Court's decisions significantly impact women's rights and affirmative action, altering the landscape of education and equality in the U.S.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Federal lawsuit alleges UCLA medical school uses a race-based admissions process

UCLA's medical school is accused of racial discrimination in admissions despite prohibitions against affirmative action.
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Declares No More Tax Funds to Harvard

The United States government will no longer award grants to Harvard, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced in a letter to University President Alan M. Garber '76 on Monday.
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fromNew York Post
3 months ago

How black Americans were on the rise before affirmative action, author Jason Riley explains in fascinating new book

The book challenges the notion that racial preferences are necessary for black success.
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

ABA Likely To Extend Suspension Of Diversity Requirement For Law School Accreditation - Above the Law

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.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Michelle Obama calls out the 'scam' she fell for in the Ivy League and how she overcame it

Michelle Obama emphasizes the importance of rejecting societal underestimation as a Black woman in Ivy League institutions.
fromNature
3 months ago

Academia needs a more honest, scientific approach to DEI

Minority ethnic students face higher dropout rates and lower employment prospects compared to white students in both the UK and USA.
Social justice
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

After Black Enrollment Fell, Amherst College Faces an Identity Crisis

Amherst College's Black student enrollment dropped to 3% for the freshman class, raising concerns about its commitment to diversity.
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

'If you're boring, you're not going to educate.' - Harvard Gazette

Kennedy's nuanced opinions on issues like affirmative action, racial profiling, and critical race theory position him as a unique and independent thinker in legal scholarship.
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