He will probably be among the Supreme Court’s majority in the next few weeks when it is expected to strike down the use of affirmative action in college admissions.
The first-generation support and scholarship program will launch its first cohorts of students at 10 new partner institutions this fall. First-generation students make up a significant portion of the undergraduate population nationally, but they largely remain undersupported by colleges and universities.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies has recognized Washington University in St. Louis as an American Talent Initiative High-Flier, a group of 28 high-graduation-rate institutions that are national leaders in college access and success for lower-income students.