Harvard Law's Black Enrollment Plunges After Affirmative Action Ban
Following the Supreme Court's ban on race-based college admissions, Harvard Law School's first-year Black student enrollment drastically fell to 19 students (3.4 percent) in 2024, the lowest number since the 1960s, compared to 43 students in 2023, sparking concerns about diversity.
Harvard Law's Black Enrollment Plunges After Affirmative Action Ban
Following the Supreme Court's ban on race-based college admissions, Harvard Law School's first-year Black student enrollment drastically fell to 19 students (3.4 percent) in 2024, the lowest number since the 1960s, compared to 43 students in 2023, sparking concerns about diversity.
Progress
44% Bias Score
American Law School Minority Enrollment Remains Steady Despite Supreme Court Ruling
The overall share of racial and ethnic minority students in American law schools' first-year enrollment remained steady in 2024 (40,650 students total) despite the Supreme Court's decision ending race-conscious admissions; however, this masks significant variations among individual institutions, wit...
American Law School Minority Enrollment Remains Steady Despite Supreme Court Ruling
The overall share of racial and ethnic minority students in American law schools' first-year enrollment remained steady in 2024 (40,650 students total) despite the Supreme Court's decision ending race-conscious admissions; however, this masks significant variations among individual institutions, wit...
Progress
32% Bias Score
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Boston School's Zip-Code Admissions Policy
The Supreme Court refused to hear a case challenging Boston public schools' zip-code admissions policy, which decreased the proportion of White and Asian American students admitted from 61% to 49%, leaving a lower court ruling that upheld the policy in place; the policy was adopted after the Supreme...
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Boston School's Zip-Code Admissions Policy
The Supreme Court refused to hear a case challenging Boston public schools' zip-code admissions policy, which decreased the proportion of White and Asian American students admitted from 61% to 49%, leaving a lower court ruling that upheld the policy in place; the policy was adopted after the Supreme...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Federal Judge Upholds Race-Conscious Admissions at US Naval Academy
A federal judge in Maryland ruled that the US Naval Academy can consider race in admissions, arguing that a diverse military is vital to national security, contrasting with a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in higher education.
Federal Judge Upholds Race-Conscious Admissions at US Naval Academy
A federal judge in Maryland ruled that the US Naval Academy can consider race in admissions, arguing that a diverse military is vital to national security, contrasting with a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in higher education.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Federal Court Upholds US Naval Academy's Race-Conscious Admissions
A federal judge upheld the US Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions policies, citing a compelling national security interest in a diverse officer corps, rejecting a challenge by Students for Fair Admissions despite a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in higher education.
Federal Court Upholds US Naval Academy's Race-Conscious Admissions
A federal judge upheld the US Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions policies, citing a compelling national security interest in a diverse officer corps, rejecting a challenge by Students for Fair Admissions despite a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in higher education.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Lawsuit Targets Tennessee's Medical Board Diversity Requirements
A nonprofit challenges Tennessee's medical board racial diversity requirements in federal court.
Lawsuit Targets Tennessee's Medical Board Diversity Requirements
A nonprofit challenges Tennessee's medical board racial diversity requirements in federal court.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Harvard Law's Minority Enrollment Plummets Post Affirmative Action Ban
The Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action led to a dramatic drop in Black (19 students, 3.4 percent) and Hispanic (39 students, 6.9 percent) first-year enrollment at Harvard Law School in Fall 2024, the lowest since the 1960s, compared to 43 and 63 respectively in 2023, while white and Asian enr...
Harvard Law's Minority Enrollment Plummets Post Affirmative Action Ban
The Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action led to a dramatic drop in Black (19 students, 3.4 percent) and Hispanic (39 students, 6.9 percent) first-year enrollment at Harvard Law School in Fall 2024, the lowest since the 1960s, compared to 43 and 63 respectively in 2023, while white and Asian enr...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Boston Exam School Admissions Policy
The Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to Boston's temporary, race-neutral exam school admissions plan that increased economically disadvantaged students to 43% and resulted in a student body of 31% White, 23% Black, 23% Hispanic, and 18% Asian, after the policy changed.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Boston Exam School Admissions Policy
The Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to Boston's temporary, race-neutral exam school admissions plan that increased economically disadvantaged students to 43% and resulted in a student body of 31% White, 23% Black, 23% Hispanic, and 18% Asian, after the policy changed.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Judge Rules US Naval Academy Can Consider Race in Admissions
A federal judge ruled the US Naval Academy can consider race in admissions due to compelling national security interests, rejecting a lawsuit by Students for Fair Admissions that argued the practice violated the Supreme Court's recent affirmative action ruling.
Judge Rules US Naval Academy Can Consider Race in Admissions
A federal judge ruled the US Naval Academy can consider race in admissions due to compelling national security interests, rejecting a lawsuit by Students for Fair Admissions that argued the practice violated the Supreme Court's recent affirmative action ruling.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Federal Judge Upholds Naval Academy's Affirmative Action Policy
A federal judge in Maryland ruled that the US Naval Academy's use of race in admissions is justified due to its importance for national security, contrasting with a recent Supreme Court decision; Students for Fair Admissions will appeal.
Federal Judge Upholds Naval Academy's Affirmative Action Policy
A federal judge in Maryland ruled that the US Naval Academy's use of race in admissions is justified due to its importance for national security, contrasting with a recent Supreme Court decision; Students for Fair Admissions will appeal.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Brazilian Quota Students Face Hostility
This article examines the challenges faced by Black students entering Brazilian universities via affirmative action quotas, highlighting psychological and social obstacles and the underlying societal tensions.
Brazilian Quota Students Face Hostility
This article examines the challenges faced by Black students entering Brazilian universities via affirmative action quotas, highlighting psychological and social obstacles and the underlying societal tensions.
Progress
40% Bias Score