Yet Another University Doubles Down On Diversity Commitments Despite SCOTUS Ruling
Supreme Court Hears Cases Considering Affirmative Action In Higher Education
Jaryn Crouson
Contributor
December 05, 2024
Brown University announced on Wednesday its plan to increase diversity on campus despite the Supreme Court’s ruling banning affirmative action admission practices.
The school follows in the University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA) footsteps, which publicized its attempts to skirt the Court’s ruling in ways that may open it up to lawsuits, some experts believe. Brown’s methods include stationing recruitment officers across the country, activating the university’s alumni network for outreach efforts and creating “targeted communications campaigns,” according to a news release.
“In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that greatly limited any consideration of race in admission decisions, Brown remains committed to complying with the law while fostering a diverse and inclusive community as integral to our mission of academic excellence,” provost Francis J. Doyle III and interim vice president for Institutional Equity and Diversity Patricia Poitevien wrote in a statement. “With a focus on recruitment, matriculation and retention of a diverse community of students, the University has developed a set of concrete actions focused on ensuring a robust pool of highly qualified diverse students apply to Brown and, once admitted, have access to the resources they need to enroll.”
https://dailycaller.com/2024/12/05/yet-another-university-doubles-down-on-diversity-commitments-despite-scotus-ruling/
