petersuber, 8 months ago to academicchatter

More than two-thirds (68%) of US college and university presidents believe that #SCOTUS was wrong to rule that race-conscious admission policies were unconstitutional. "But in something of a mixed message, an even larger share (86%) feels as though their own institution will maintain its current level of diversity under the decision."
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/diversity/socioeconomics/2023/10/17/survey-two-three-college-presidents-oppose-affirmative

#Academia #AffirmativeAction
@academicchatter

andrew, 9 months ago to law

Thurs 9/14 - Hackers Target MGM and Caesars, Law Firm #DEI Initiatives in Flux, #Citi Undergoes C-Suite Rejigger, and a #Connecticut Town Sues the #IRS

In today's episode we have hackers targeting casinos, law firm DEI initiatives change in wake of SCOTUS gutting of #affirmativeaction, Citi undergoes top floor reshuffle in wake of plummeting stock price, and a town in CT sues the IRS for a refund owed.

#lawfedi @law

https://www.minimumcomp.com/p/thurs-914-hackers-target-mgm-and

SomeGadgetGuy, 11 months ago to random

"The Court also ruled that colleges and universities may consider in admissions decisions “an applicant’s discussion of how race affected his or her life, be it through discrimination, inspiration, or otherwise.” We will certainly comply with the Court’s decision."

Supreme Court Decision - Harvard Admissions Lawsuit
https://www.harvard.edu/admissionscase/2023/06/29/supreme-court-decision/

Who could have guessed that a small army of Harvard Law professors would be tactically proficient at malicious compliance...

#news #scotus #affirmativeaction #college #harvard #law #laws #harvardlaw #maliciouscompliance