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US Supreme Court affirmative action ruling impact
Overview
Following the U.S. Supreme Court rulings in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill, which effectively ended race-conscious affirmative action programs, the impact on higher education demographics has begun to manifest.
Data from Harvard University’s Class of 2030 indicates significant shifts in racial composition. Black student enrollment has declined for three consecutive years, reaching 9.3 percent. Conversely, Asian American students now comprise 43.2 percent of the incoming class, a notable increase from 37 percent in the Class of 2028. Hispanic and Latino student representation has remained relatively stable at 11.4 percent.
Edward Blum, president of Students for Fair Admissions, stated that these results serve as evidence regarding previous admission practices and has called for increased transparency in how colleges disclose admissions data.
Entities
Harvard University · Students for Fair Admissions · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Supreme Court of the United States · Edward Blum
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesHarvard racial demographics shift following Supreme Court ruling
Harvard's Class of 2030 data shows Black student enrollment has fallen for a third year, while Asian American representation has risen to 43.2 percent following the end of affirmative action.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesU.S. Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court has ended affirmative action in college admissions through rulings involving Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill, sparking debate over future equity in higher education.
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balleralert.com · epochtimes.com · freebeacon.com · linuxinsider.com · stg.com