#affirmative-action

[ follow ]
#lawsuit
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Rejected by 16 colleges, hired by Google. Now he's suing some of the schools for anti-Asian discrimination

Highly qualified student Stanley Zhong experienced unexpected college rejections, prompting lawsuits alleging discriminatory admissions practices against Asian-American applicants.
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week 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.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Rejected by 16 colleges, hired by Google. Now he's suing some of the schools for anti-Asian discrimination

Highly qualified student Stanley Zhong experienced unexpected college rejections, prompting lawsuits alleging discriminatory admissions practices against Asian-American applicants.
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week 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.
more#lawsuit
#education
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

'DEI' Is Dead. Long Live DEI.

The Trump administration's actions have significantly altered the landscape of college admissions and diversity efforts, leading to widespread confusion and fear among universities.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

The Department Of Education Finally Dropped The 'No DEI By Proxy' Shoe We Were All Waiting For - Above the Law

Recent legal shifts emphasize eliminating race-based decision-making in school admissions, impacting K-12 education and federal funding considerations.
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
2 weeks 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.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Colleges, K-12 schools ordered by Trump administration to abolish DEI or face funding cuts

The U.S. Department of Education requires the removal of race-specific programs in education by month-end to avoid federal funding loss.
US news
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

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

The U.S. government is ending grants to Harvard over alleged legal violations related to race-based admissions and other systemic issues.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

'DEI' Is Dead. Long Live DEI.

The Trump administration's actions have significantly altered the landscape of college admissions and diversity efforts, leading to widespread confusion and fear among universities.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

The Department Of Education Finally Dropped The 'No DEI By Proxy' Shoe We Were All Waiting For - Above the Law

Recent legal shifts emphasize eliminating race-based decision-making in school admissions, impacting K-12 education and federal funding considerations.
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
2 weeks 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.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Colleges, K-12 schools ordered by Trump administration to abolish DEI or face funding cuts

The U.S. Department of Education requires the removal of race-specific programs in education by month-end to avoid federal funding loss.
US news
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

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

The U.S. government is ending grants to Harvard over alleged legal violations related to race-based admissions and other systemic issues.
more#education
#diversity-and-inclusion
Education
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | The Department of Education's D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges

The Department of Education's recent letter threatens educational institutions to abandon diversity policies, risk losing federal funding, and misinterpret legal requirements.
Higher education
fromNature
3 weeks 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.
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

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

Education
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | The Department of Education's D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges

The Department of Education's recent letter threatens educational institutions to abandon diversity policies, risk losing federal funding, and misinterpret legal requirements.
Higher education
fromNature
3 weeks 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.
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

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

more#diversity-and-inclusion
Women in technology
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks 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.
#trump-administration
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Takes Aim at California Six Times in 24 Hours

California faces unprecedented federal challenges under the Trump administration regarding transgender rights and affirmative action in education.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump-Appointed Labor Secretary Halts Anti-Discrimination Enforcement

The Trump administration is dismantling civil rights protections related to contractor discrimination and affirmative action.
Executive Order 11246, which enforced anti-discrimination laws, has been revoked, halting compliance activities.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Trump takes aim at California six times in 24 hours

The Trump administration escalated conflicts with California by challenging laws and revoking federal waivers affecting students and educational programs.
Social justice
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Stanford, UC Berkeley among CA universities investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaign

Investigations into college admissions policies by the Trump administration focus on adherence to the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Takes Aim at California Six Times in 24 Hours

California faces unprecedented federal challenges under the Trump administration regarding transgender rights and affirmative action in education.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump-Appointed Labor Secretary Halts Anti-Discrimination Enforcement

The Trump administration is dismantling civil rights protections related to contractor discrimination and affirmative action.
Executive Order 11246, which enforced anti-discrimination laws, has been revoked, halting compliance activities.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Trump takes aim at California six times in 24 hours

The Trump administration escalated conflicts with California by challenging laws and revoking federal waivers affecting students and educational programs.
Social justice
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Stanford, UC Berkeley among CA universities investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaign

Investigations into college admissions policies by the Trump administration focus on adherence to the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
more#trump-administration
#higher-education
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Martin Luther King Jr. Had a Dream for Economic Affirmative Action. The Supreme Court Failed Him.

Moderate Republican justices' support for racial preferences might have served economic elitism rather than true racial justice in college admissions.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

U.S. Justice Department to investigate admissions at UC Berkeley, Stanford

The DOJ is investigating California universities for compliance with the Supreme Court's ban on race-based affirmative action.
Social justice
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks 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.
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How "race-neutral" can universities really be?

College admissions are adapting post-affirmative action, with Black and Hispanic enrollment numbers reflecting resilience despite concerns of exclusion.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

How Crises on Colleges Campuses Might Affect Students

Colleges face unprecedented challenges as they prepare for the largest freshman class amid financial and cultural turmoil.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Martin Luther King Jr. Had a Dream for Economic Affirmative Action. The Supreme Court Failed Him.

Moderate Republican justices' support for racial preferences might have served economic elitism rather than true racial justice in college admissions.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

U.S. Justice Department to investigate admissions at UC Berkeley, Stanford

The DOJ is investigating California universities for compliance with the Supreme Court's ban on race-based affirmative action.
Social justice
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks 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.
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How "race-neutral" can universities really be?

College admissions are adapting post-affirmative action, with Black and Hispanic enrollment numbers reflecting resilience despite concerns of exclusion.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

How Crises on Colleges Campuses Might Affect Students

Colleges face unprecedented challenges as they prepare for the largest freshman class amid financial and cultural turmoil.
more#higher-education
#supreme-court
Social justice
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Trump's Justice Dept. vows to end college affirmative action - here's where to start

The Trump administration aims to enforce the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions, challenging elite universities' compliance.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Discriminated against for being heterosexual? The war on diversity returns to the US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is examining a case that questions how workplace discrimination claims are validated for majority groups, like heterosexuals.
Law
fromTruthout
2 months ago

American Bar Association Suspends DEI Rules for Law Schools Amid Trump Crackdown

ABA pauses DEI requirements for law schools amid legal reviews and changing regulations,
Social justice
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Trump's Justice Dept. vows to end college affirmative action - here's where to start

The Trump administration aims to enforce the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions, challenging elite universities' compliance.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Discriminated against for being heterosexual? The war on diversity returns to the US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is examining a case that questions how workplace discrimination claims are validated for majority groups, like heterosexuals.
Law
fromTruthout
2 months ago

American Bar Association Suspends DEI Rules for Law Schools Amid Trump Crackdown

ABA pauses DEI requirements for law schools amid legal reviews and changing regulations,
more#supreme-court
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month 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.
History
#college-admissions
more#college-admissions
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Totally Serious And Not Made-Up Group Hijacks Michigan Law Listserv To 'Preserve Evidence' And Expose 'Unworthy' Students - Above the Law

Doubtless there are some 1Ls who have been intending to trumpet their demographic characteristics in the 'personal statements' that they submit to the Law Review, in the hopes of obtaining a diversity bonus and stealing a place on the journal from a more deserving student with better grades and better scores on the writing competition.
SF politics
#diversity
US news
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Department of Justice opens investigation into Stanford

DOJ investigations into Stanford and UC schools focus on potential race discrimination in admissions tied to DEI policies.
US news
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Department of Justice opens investigation into Stanford

DOJ investigations into Stanford and UC schools focus on potential race discrimination in admissions tied to DEI policies.
more#diversity
NYC parents
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Over 3 million applicants' data leaked on NYU's website

NYU's website hack exposed sensitive information of millions, raising concerns about admissions data and equity post-affirmative action.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Justice Jackson Offers Common Sense Argument For How Judicial Diversity Benefits Everyone - Above the Law

Justice Jackson advocates for diversity in the judiciary to boost public confidence in the rule of law.
#education-policy
Education
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Teachers' Union Files Lawsuit Against Trump's Anti-DEI Directive

AFT is suing the Department of Education over a policy that challenges race considerations in admissions, financial aid, and hiring.
The plaintiffs argue the new policy compromises educational institutions and equality.
Education
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Teachers' Union Files Lawsuit Against Trump's Anti-DEI Directive

AFT is suing the Department of Education over a policy that challenges race considerations in admissions, financial aid, and hiring.
The plaintiffs argue the new policy compromises educational institutions and equality.
more#education-policy
[ Load more ]