The Latest Breaking News from Affirmative Action

Malaysia has a unique take on positive discrimination. While most affirmative action programs are aimed at promoting opportunities for ethnic and religious minorities, the Malaysian government has implemented a system that favours the country’s majority, Malay Muslims, who account for nearly 70 percent of the population. These policies have proved…

Preferential college admissions violated the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.

Post-affirmative action, Black schools show why cultivating diverse campuses should extend beyond the application process

It may seem intuitive that teams made up of people with a diversity of perspectives, experiences and backgrounds lead to more effective and inclusive outcomes. But the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to curb affirmative action in higher education could hinder progress toward increasing diversity in the science and engineering…

More colleges are asking applicants to discuss “identity” and “background” since the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action, but to write effectively, teens will need to do it themselves.

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

Critics argue that university’s preference toward legacy applicants exacerbates existing inequalities in higher education

The Supreme Court's affirmative action decision is already affecting corporate diversity efforts.

"Everyone's been waiting for the other shoe to drop." Now, it has.