/tags/college-admissions College Admissions en-US Copyright Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:19:06 GMT /show/due-south/2024-03-19/new-virginia-law-bans-legacy-admissions-at-public-universities A new state law in Virginia will ban the practice of legacy admission at public universities, including its prestigious University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and William & Mary in Williamsburg.GuestJames Murphy, Director of Career Pathways and Post-Secondary Policy at Education Reform Now Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:19:06 GMT /show/due-south/2024-03-19/new-virginia-law-bans-legacy-admissions-at-public-universities Jeff Tiberii, Cole del Charco /education/2023-06-21/andrew-brennen-unc-chapel-hill-scotus-admissions-case-interview Andrew Brennen graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2019. When he was a student at the university, he and several other students of color were permitted to become a party to the case on the same side as UNC. The students provided testimony on the value of a diverse campus. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:11:03 GMT /education/2023-06-21/andrew-brennen-unc-chapel-hill-scotus-admissions-case-interview Liz Schlemmer /education/2022-10-31/students-officials-react-unc-chapel-hill-supreme-court-hearing The Supreme Court’s decision could affect admissions practices at public universities nationwide. UNC-Chapel Hill was at the center of the hearings Monday. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 22:54:38 GMT /education/2022-10-31/students-officials-react-unc-chapel-hill-supreme-court-hearing Liz Schlemmer /news/2022-10-31/affirmative-action-in-jeopardy-after-justices-raise-doubts The most diverse court in the nation’s history — among the nine justices are four women, two Black people and a Latina — is weighing challenges to admissions programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard that use race among many factors in seeking a diverse student body. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 22:36:16 GMT /news/2022-10-31/affirmative-action-in-jeopardy-after-justices-raise-doubts Associated Press /education/2022-08-02/roy-cooper-democratic-governors-file-brief-unc-admissions-case Nine current and former Democratic governors of southern states, including Roy Cooper, have filed a brief in a Supreme Court Case over the use of race in college admissions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Harvard University Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:43:19 GMT /education/2022-08-02/roy-cooper-democratic-governors-file-brief-unc-admissions-case Bradley George /race-demographics/2022-07-22/scotus-move-allows-jackson-to-take-part-in-unc-race-in-college-admissions-case The Supreme Court on Friday took a step that will allow new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the court, to take part in a case that could lead to the end of the use of race in college admissions. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:19:55 GMT /race-demographics/2022-07-22/scotus-move-allows-jackson-to-take-part-in-unc-race-in-college-admissions-case Associated Press /law/2022-01-24/scotus-to-hear-challenge-to-race-in-college-admissions-including-unc-lawsuit The court said Monday it'll take up lawsuits claiming Harvard, a private institution, and the University of North Carolina, a state school, discriminate against Asian American applicants. A decision against the schools could mean the end of affirmative action in admissions. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 16:10:22 GMT /law/2022-01-24/scotus-to-hear-challenge-to-race-in-college-admissions-including-unc-lawsuit Associated Press /sports/2021-10-12/50k-fine-no-prosecution-for-ex-coach-in-college-scam-deal Federal prosecutors have promised to drop their case against a former Wake Forest University coach charged in the college admissions bribery scandal if he pays a $50,000 fine and follows certain conditions, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 21:42:51 GMT /sports/2021-10-12/50k-fine-no-prosecution-for-ex-coach-in-college-scam-deal Associated Press /education/2021-04-06/duke-university-tried-test-optional-admissions-and-got-10-000-more-applicants College admissions officers have long debated whether it's better not to require SAT or ACT scores. Due to COVID, Duke University lifted its testing requirement and received a deluge of applications. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:36:23 GMT /education/2021-04-06/duke-university-tried-test-optional-admissions-and-got-10-000-more-applicants Liz Schlemmer /education/2020-11-19/unc-admissions-trial-expected-to-conclude-today The trial for a lawsuit challenging UNC Chapel Hill's race conscious admissions process is expected to conclude today.Federal district Judge Loretta Biggs… Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:50:39 GMT /education/2020-11-19/unc-admissions-trial-expected-to-conclude-today Liz Schlemmer