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Explore the debate and science of Affirmative Action.

July 11, 2023

Fair Admissions

Peter Wood

The Court’s ruling in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College breathes new life into the rule of law in higher education, despite its limitations. The cult......

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July 6, 2023

One Step Forward: 36 Years Fighting Racial Discrimination

David Randall

By upholding the ideal of equal opportunity, the Supreme Court has redeemed America from its open endorsement of race discrimination in college admissions.

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July 4, 2023

A Landmark Victory for Merit

Kali Jerrard

The Supreme Court’s recent decision is a positive step forward for the return of merit in college admissions.

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June 20, 2023

The Wrong Way to Admit the Other Half: Why We Oppose Class-Based Affirmative Action

Peter Wood

A statement of the National Association of Scholars on class-based preferences in college and university admissions.

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April 28, 2023

Neetu Arnold on "Affirmative Action in College Admissions"

National Association of Scholars

NAS Fellow Neetu Arnold was recently featured on The Final 5 segment on Fox 5. Take a listen as she examines affirmative action in college admissions and the discusses the upcoming Supreme Court......

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May 26, 2020

Testing Affirmative Action

George W. Dent and Hal R. Arkes

The Supreme Court has held that courts must strictly scrutinize systems that give preferences to people based on their race. Judges need to insist on disaggregated data and evidence that a university......

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March 17, 2020

SFFA v. Harvard Makes a Return

David Acevedo

Students for Fair Admissions has appealed their case against Harvard's racial preferences in admissions. NAS, the DoJ, and others have submitted briefs in support.

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November 13, 2019

Washington Voters Reject Referendum 88

Peter Wood

Washington voters reject a legislative initiative to enforce racial preferences. 

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April 12, 2019

Racial Preferences at Texas Tech

National Association of Scholars

The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights negotiated an end to racial preferences at the Texas university. What does it say about the future of these policies at other schools?

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February 13, 2019

Racial Preferences Shakes a Classical Studies Conference

David Randall

A conference erupted in outrage after a member openly criticized racial preferences. 

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