Editorial: Concerns on a Post-Affirmative Action Amherst
The Editorial Board discusses its concerns about the future of campus life and culture following the stark drop in Black student enrollment in the class of 2028.
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Students and Administrators Reckon with a Less Racially Diverse First-Year Class
The class of 2028 was the first to be admitted following last summer’s Supreme Court ruling banning the use of race-based affirmative action in admissions. The Student spoke to students and administrators about the large demographic change.
Differing Definitions: Making Sense of the Demographic Data
Following the collapse of affirmative action, selective colleges have released racial statistics for their first-year classes — how are these demographics collected and reported?