Education Jun 04 Why some universities are returning to standardized testing in admissions process By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation Oct 24 Watch 8:04 Colleges rethink legacy admissions in the wake of decision against affirmative action The Supreme Court’s decision to limit the use of race in admissions was a game-changer for colleges. While the ruling's biggest impact is on the most selective schools, a survey found nearly a quarter of all colleges considered race to… By Hari Sreenivasan, Christina Romano
Nation Oct 17 Watch 7:41 College admissions essays more important for students after end of affirmative action Students who are starting to apply to colleges for the coming year are the first class to deal with the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn affirmative action. For many high school students, this annual rite of passage… By Hari Sreenivasan, Christina Romano
Education Sep 23 Watch 7:04 College hopefuls face changing admissions landscape after Supreme Court ruling This fall is the first college application season in which schools are prohibited from considering race and ethnicity when making admissions decisions, after June's landmark Supreme Court ruling. Sandy Baum, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute's Center on Education… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Education Aug 14 Biden administration urges colleges to pursue racial diversity without affirmative action New guidance from the Biden administration urges colleges to use a range of strategies to promote racial diversity on their campuses after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in admissions. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Aug 09 Watch 11:05 Asian American students weigh in on end of affirmative action in college admissions By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, questions remain over how this will affect students and who will be impacted. The court sided with plaintiffs who argued race-conscious admissions discriminate against Asian Americans. We hear Asian… Continue watching
Jul 25 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Education Department investigates Harvard’s legacy admissions By Michael Casey, Associated Press Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University's policies on legacy admissions. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 6:39 Study outlines how college admissions practices benefit richest applicants By Geoff Bennett, Murrey Jacobson, Dorothy Hastings, Karina Cuevas A study shows how college admissions practices benefit the richest applicants. Opportunity Insights, a group of Harvard economists, analyzed data from 12 of the country’s top colleges from 1999 to 2015. They found that among students with the same test… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 5:43 Affirmative action ruling raises concerns over impact on medical school diversity By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings There are concerns about how the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions could affect the medical profession. Currently, just 5.7 percent of doctors in the U.S. are Black and nearly 7 percent are Hispanic. There’s worry… Continue watching
Jul 01 Legacy college admissions under scrutiny again after Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action By Collin Binkley, Associated Press In the wake of a Supreme Court decision that strikes down affirmative action in admissions, colleges are coming under renewed pressure to put an end to legacy preferences — the practice of favoring applicants with family ties to alumni. Continue reading