DOJ sues Minnesota over affirmative action policies
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the lawsuit is the department's "latest effort to bring Minnesota into compliance with federal law."
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Attorney General Pam Bondi said the lawsuit is the department's "latest effort to bring Minnesota into compliance with federal law."
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Human Services over its newly updated affirmative action hiring policy.
In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious college admissions. Now, data on the first class of students to enter since then gives a peek into what the future of college enrollment holds.
Students from middle-income families are the least likely to gain admission to elite universities in the U.S., Harvard researchers say.
Following the recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court ending affirmative action in higher education, the University of Minnesota updated their policy to no longer consider race, ethnicity, legacy, or employment at the university as a factor of admission.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled against President Joe Biden's plan to cancel student loan debt for millions of Americans, ruling his plan unconstitutional.
Students, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, must be evaluated based on their experiences "as an individual — not on the basis of race."
The Supreme Court on Thursday brought an end to race-conscious admissions, overturning decades of precedent in a step that will change the way universities admit a diverse body of students.
The Supreme Court struck a blow to affirmative action, ruling it unconstitutional in the college admissions process.
After the ruling, Minnesota's Higher Education Commissioner Dennis Olson said the decision "does not change Minnesota's commitment to serving all students. We know representation matters. Inclusivity matters. Being the first generation in your family to go to college matters."
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that race-conscious admission policies of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the Constitution.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that race-conscious admission policies of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the Constitution, bringing an end to affirmative action in higher education in a decision that will reverberate across campuses nationwide.
Attitudes can be connected to perceptions of discrimination; but affirmative action more generally finds narrow support.
