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Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions
Following the Supreme Court's affirmative action ban, top U.S. colleges prioritize socioeconomic diversity, enrolling record numbers of low-income students, officials said.
- On Oct. 8, some of the country's most prestigious colleges reported record enrollment of low-income students, with Princeton University reflecting this trend.
- The Supreme Court's decision prompted the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to find new ways to preserve diversity.
- Admissions officers are prioritizing economic background and expanding outreach and recruitment programs targeting low-income applicants to boost enrollment after the affirmative action ban.
- Early results suggest the shift may expand access for low-income students and change campus composition, while observers note tensions about class-based strategies and racial diversity after the affirmative action ban.
- Across recent admissions cycles since the Supreme Court decision, selective colleges have prioritized socioeconomic diversity emphasis in admissions, signaling a potential longer‑term admissions policy shift.
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Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions
Some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges have been enrolling record numbers of low-income students as campuses prioritize economic diversity in the wake of a ban on affirmative action.
·Helena, United States
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