Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) reversed its previous rulings on affirmative action and determined that the use of race by colleges and universities in student admission policies is unlawful. We stand with our peer institutions of higher education who have issued statements announcing their commitment to continue striving to close equity gaps for Black, Latinx, low-income, working adults, rural students, and all marginalized communities.
Supreme Court justices have set new precedent in cases involving whether public and private colleges can continue to use race as a factor in student admissions.
Area colleges and universities do not use affirmative action policies, but some officials wonder what impact the changes will have on higher education as a whole.