U.S. Issues Guide on Race-Conscious Admissions After Supreme Court Rules

By Nick DeSantis. The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice said on Tuesday that colleges may continue to use “appropriately tailored” admissions programs that consider race as one of several factors as part of an effort to achieve the benefits of having a diverse student body, absent any restrictions in state law that would prevent them from doing so. The departments issued the new guidance, in the form of a “Dear Colleague” letter, in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision last month that upheld voter-approved bans on race-conscious admissions at public colleges. More...