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· Michelle De Pacina
Harvard dean unhappy with impact of SCOTUS ruling on admissions
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana expressed disappointment over the university’s inability to consider race in admissions, stating, “I believe that the College benefits from the full diversity of backgrounds and experiences of this country… I am disappointed when we’re not…
· Michelle De Pacina
Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown, Stanford sees surge in Asian enrollment after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in 2023 that ended race-conscious admissions, several top universities have reported shifts in their student demographics, particularly an increase in Asian enrollment. The numbers: At Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Asian freshman…
· Carl Samson
California bans legacy, donor admissions in all colleges and universities
California has banned legacy and donor preferences in the admissions process of private colleges and universities. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1780 into law on Monday, asserting that merit should drive educational opportunities rather than family connections or wealth. About the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Princeton, Yale, Duke challenged over Asian enrollment drops
The group Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which successfully sued Harvard to end affirmative action in admissions, is now challenging universities’ compliance with the Supreme Court’s ruling. SFFA claims: On Tuesday, the group reportedly sent letters to Princeton, Yale and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Harvard’s Asian American enrollment stays the same after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
The percentage of Asian American student enrollment at Harvard remained unchanged at 37% for the Class of 2028, the same as last year, following the Supreme Court’s ruling barring race-conscious admissions. Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander enrollment also stayed the same at…
· Michelle De Pacina
Brown, UNC, Amherst sees more Asian American students after SCOTUS affirmative action decision
Following the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling against affirmative action, three more institutions — Brown University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and Amherst College — saw increases in Asian student enrollment. MIT previously reported a similar trend,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Yale, Princeton sees drop in Asian American students after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Yale and Princeton universities’ Class of 2028, the first admitted after the Supreme Court’s decision ending affirmative action in June 2023, saw a decrease in Asian American enrollment compared to the previous year. The numbers: According to admissions office data, Asian…
· Michelle De Pacina
MIT sees rise in Asian American students after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has seen a significant shift in the demographics of its incoming class, with an increase in Asian American and international students following the Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down race-conscious admissions policies. Class…
· Carl Samson
US law schools see increase in Asian applicants
Asian applicants to American law schools have increased by 6.1% this year, according to new data from the Law School Admission Council. Meanwhile, Hispanic and Black applicants rose by 8.9% and 6.7%, respectively. Despite concerns after a 2023 Supreme Court ruling against…
· Michelle De Pacina
The Princeton Review’s controversial college admissions advice for Asian students sparks debate
A controversial tip from the second edition of The Princeton Review’s “Cracking College Admissions” that advises applicants with “Asian-sounding names” to include a photo of themselves to prove their race has sparked discussions on social media. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Federal judge rules minority business agency must also assist white people
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), created 55 years ago to assist minority-owned businesses, must now provide its services to white individuals as well. The ruling: The decision followed a lawsuit filed by white business…
· Michelle De Pacina
Supreme Court rejects case alleging discrimination against Asian American students in Virginia
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case alleging discrimination against Asian American students in admissions at the elite Thomas Jefferson (TJ) High School for Science and Technology in Virginia. About the case: The case challenged the Fairfax County School…
· Michelle De Pacina
Bay Area teen rejected by 16 colleges is hired by Google instead
Stanley Zhong, an 18-year-old high school graduate, has been hired by Google after being rejected by 16 colleges out of the 18 he applied to. About Zhong: Zhong graduated from Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California, with impressive credentials, including a 3.97 unweighted…
· Bryan Ke
West Point sued over race-conscious admissions policy
Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), a conservative group that successfully won its Supreme Court lawsuit against Harvard and the University of North Carolina for their race-conscious admissions policies, is now suing the U.S. Military Academy West Point in New York. Key…
· Ryan General
Law group asks Supreme Court to hear new race-based admissions case at elite high school
The group alleges the school’s new admissions plan was designed to “achieve the same results as overt racial discrimination”
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian American students less likely to be accepted to universities than white applicants: study
Asian Americans are less likely to be accepted to colleges or universities than white applicants, according to a recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. About the study: Researchers analyzed five admission cycles from 2015 to 2021 and found that Asian…
· Chandler Treon
Coalition of Asian American Student Organizations denounces SCOTUS affirmative action ruling in letter
The Coalition of Asian American Student Organizations (CAASO) released a letter expressing its opposition to the Supreme Court’s decision to ban affirmative action. The letter: Published online in Teen Vogue on Monday, the letter disputes claims that race-based admissions…
· Ryan General
Watch: Asian American student defends his stance against affirmative action in interview
“To have a blanket policy where everybody’s race is considered, regardless of individual circumstances, I don’t think that’s appropriate”
· Ryan General
Asians who celebrated SCOTUS decision on affirmative action get attacked on social media
“I told my daughter that today is a big day. They’ve ended affirmative action,” tweets Asian Wave Alliance President Yiatin Chu
· Michelle De Pacina
Study: Most Asian Americans agree with affirmative action, but not for college admissions
Only one in five Asian adults believe race and ethnicity should be a factor in college admissions decisions, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. Affirmative action: On Thursday, the think tank released new data on Asian Americans’ views regarding affirmative…