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· Carl Samson
Asian American group sues Yale for alleged discrimination
The Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE), a nonprofit focused on Asian American equal rights in education, filed a federal civil rights complaint against Yale University on April 22, alleging the school used racial proxies to discriminate against Asian American…
· Carl Samson
Pennsylvania universities accused of discriminating against Asian, white students
Four Pennsylvania state universities are facing a civil rights complaint filed Tuesday for allegedly discriminating against Asian and white students through their participation in a minority-focused STEM program, marking another challenge to race-conscious academic initiatives…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Thomas Jefferson High School falls to No. 14 in national rankings
Virginia-based Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ), once ranked as the top public high school in the U.S., dropped to No. 14 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The decline has ignited debates about the school’s revised admissions process,…
· 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
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
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
South Korea grants rights to same-sex couple in landmark ruling
South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday granted a same-sex couple spousal coverage under the state health insurance program. The historic ruling marks a significant step toward recognizing the legal rights of same-sex couples in the country, which continues to outlaw same-sex…
· 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
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…
· Ryan General
California sees spike in Chinese migrants entering US-Mexico border
The influx of Chinese immigrants seeking entry into the U.S. through Mexico has reached its highest levels in a decade, contributing to a surge in migrants settling in California. The numbers: According to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), there have been…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh named Balenciaga’s newest ambassador
Balenciaga has officially named film star Michelle Yeoh as its newest brand ambassador. What’s up: Yeoh, 61, announced her partnership with the Paris-based luxury fashion brand on Instagram Thursday, sharing three pictures.
· Ryan General
India’s Supreme Court rejects legalization of gay marriage
“I didn’t expect it would be a very good judgment, but it feels much worse than expected,” a petitioner said
· 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”
· 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
Japan’s Supreme Court rules against government’s restroom restrictions for transgender employee
“All people should have the right to live their lives in a society based on their own sexual identities”
· Ryan General
Averie Bishop ends her Miss Texas tenure with scathing piece calling out Texas politicians
“So many of the leaders of my state are living in denial. Rather than celebrating this diversity… they are trying to smother it”