Biden Releases Guidelines on Affirmative Action Ruling

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Let's turn to politics. The Biden administration released new guidance yesterday to us colleges on how to navigate the Supreme Court's recent ruling on affirmative action. In a joint statement with the education and justice departments, the Biden administration said universities remain free to consider any student characteristics in the decision making process. Quote, even if the students application ties that characteristic to their lived experience with race. Officials said schools should still aim for a diverse student body when making their selections and are allowed to use targeted outreach to achieve that goal.