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The Biden administration is releasing new guidance and “legal resources” for colleges and universities that want to ensure student diversity in the admissions process after the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action in June.
“This is a moment of great urgency in higher education,” Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said during a call with reporters Monday morning.
He criticized the court’s ruling for taking away “a tool that colleges have used for decades to build diverse campus communities and create equitable opportunities for students of all backgrounds,” and said past state-level bans on affirmative action led to fewer students of color applying and being admitted to
