Blue State College Allegedly Using Explicit Racial Quotas In Admissions
The Young Americas Foundation (YAF) filed a civil rights complaint against Gettysburg University on Thursday over illegal admission policies. The Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Gettysburg submitted a plan detailing the school’s policy to allow “20% of domestic students” at the Student Senate meeting on March 31, according to a presentation obtained by YAF […]
US Naval Academy Ditches Racial Preferences In Admissions Following Trump Order
The U.S. Naval Academy has ended racial preferences in the admissions process, President Donald Trump’s administration said in a court application Friday. New changes to policy come as a result of Trump’s issuance Executive On January 27th, an order banning all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the military prompted policy changes from the […]
DOJ Launches Investigation Into California Universities For Potential ‘Illegal’ DEI Admissions Policies
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating admission policies at four University of California as part of its efforts to crack down on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). doj It was announced on Thursday Conduct a compliance review survey The potential use of DEI in university admissions; According to press release. DOJ Civil Rights […]
Biden-Appointed Judge Halts Trump’s Freeze Of Refugee Admissions
A federal judge threw a wrench on President Donald Trump’s efforts to suspend the country’s large-scale resettlement programme. US District Court Judge Jamal Whitehead, who was appointed to the bench by former President Joe Biden, has blocked Trump’s executive order to suspend admissions programs for US refugees. According to Associated Press. The ruling was the […]
Lori Loughlin Makes TV Comeback After College Admissions Scandal
Lori Loughlin will be returning to major television for the first time with a recurring role in Dick Wolf’s new police drama On Call. The famous actress was sentenced to two months in prison in 2020 for her role in the Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scandal that involved her Desperate Housewives castmate Felicity Huffman. […]
Asian Enrollment Explodes At Elite University Following Race-Based Admissions Ruling
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) this year's freshman class features a significantly higher proportion of Asian American students than usual in the wake of recent Supreme Court decisions, a profile of the freshman class released Wednesday showed. Percentage of Asian American Students Already registered At MIT Increased Admissions fell from 41% for the class of […]
Alabama AG calls on American Bar Association to end policy requiring racial discrimination in law school admissions
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that he and 20 other attorneys general from across the country sent a letter to the American Bar Association. Demand an end to discriminatory policies It impacts law school applicants. The ABA, the accrediting body for America's law schools, is now forcing schools to choose between racially discriminatory accreditation, […]
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Signs Bill Banning Legacy Admissions
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill Friday that bans legacy admissions at the state's public universities. After the Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions in June 2023, several states are moving to eliminate legacy admissions (admissions based on a family's prior educational status). The bill passed the Virginia Senate 39-0 with bipartisan support. […]
California effort to crack down on legacy and donor admissions could hit USC, Stanford
Amid growing scrutiny over the fairness of college admissions, California lawmakers on Wednesday announced an effort to ban state financial aid to private campuses (including USC and Stanford University) that give priority admission to children of alumni and donors. has been renewed. These incentives, known as legacy admissions, follow a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last […]
Predictive Admissions: The Ivy Institute’s Winning Formula
The university does not publish the exact formula it uses to determine who gets admitted and who doesn't. But what if you could access algorithms for different schools to see which one you're most likely to get into? ivy research institute I've cracked the code. Ivy Institute, a college application support company, offers customized application […]