A Year of Subtle and ‘Seismic Shifts’

One year ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively outlawed the consideration of a college applicant’s racial status. Then came a wave of public statements from institutions describing their enduring and soon-to-be-redoubled commitments to supporting student diversity. But after that, things turned quiet. It’s been 12 months of tight-lipped cautiousness throughout the admissions realm, which remains under threat of further lawsuits, from Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), the organization responsible for bringing down race-conscious programs, as well as other watchdog groups.