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Considering race in college admissions – 3 questions answered

  • Written by Stella M Flores, Associate Professor of Higher Education; Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity; Director of Access and Equity, Steinhardt Institute for Higher Education Policy, New York University
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On July 3, the Trump administration announced it will reverse several policy memos outlining how colleges and universities can use race as a factor in admissions.

The memos aren’t law, but rather Obama-era guidance – issued jointly by the departments of...

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