After Affirmative Action, Some MBA Programs Boost Diversity — Others Fall Behind

After Affirmative Action, Some MBA Programs Boost Diversity — Others Fall Behind

When the Supreme Court banned the use of race in college admissions in 2023, many feared it would mark a turning point for the worse for diversity efforts at U.S. business schools. Two admissions cycles later, the Class of 2026 is in place — and the data tells a more complex story. While some business schools have defied expectations and enrolled significantly more students from underrepresented minority backgrounds — Black, Hispanic, Native Ame…