/tags/affirmative-action affirmative action en-US Copyright Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:33:22 GMT /education/2023-06-29/ut-austin-only-texas-public-university-affected-by-supreme-courts-ending-use-of-race-in-admission No other public universities use race as a factor, but Texas private schools like Rice and Southern Methodist University will be impacted. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:33:22 GMT /education/2023-06-29/ut-austin-only-texas-public-university-affected-by-supreme-courts-ending-use-of-race-in-admission Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune /news/2023-06-29/u-s-supreme-court-strikes-down-consideration-of-race-in-college-admissions The court’s ruling will change admissions practices at the University of Texas at Austin, the state’s only large public university that considers race, and some private universities. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:58:49 GMT /news/2023-06-29/u-s-supreme-court-strikes-down-consideration-of-race-in-college-admissions Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune /politics/2022-11-01/paxton-cornyn-and-cruz-prod-u-s-supreme-court-to-end-affirmative-action-in-college-admissions The high court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases brought by a group led by the same man who previously lost an affirmative action case against the University of Texas at Austin. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:48:59 GMT /politics/2022-11-01/paxton-cornyn-and-cruz-prod-u-s-supreme-court-to-end-affirmative-action-in-college-admissions Alex Nguyen | The Texas Tribune /2018-07-07/heres-whats-going-on-with-affirmative-action-and-school-admissions Race and admissions have been in headlines a lot lately, from the federal level on down. Here's a rundown of what is known and what is happening. Sat, 07 Jul 2018 10:00:21 GMT /2018-07-07/heres-whats-going-on-with-affirmative-action-and-school-admissions Anya Kamenetz /2018-07-03/ut-will-continue-to-consider-race-in-admissions-despite-trump-reversal-on-obama-guidance The Trump administration is rescinding Obama-era guidance to colleges and universities that encouraged schools to take a person's race into account in... Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:34:00 GMT /2018-07-03/ut-will-continue-to-consider-race-in-admissions-despite-trump-reversal-on-obama-guidance KUT Staff /education/2017-08-02/what-it-means-for-texas-colleges-if-trump-targets-affirmative-action For about a year starting in June 2016, the practice of affirmative action in Texas university admissions seemed secure. The University of Texas at Austin… Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:21:04 GMT /education/2017-08-02/what-it-means-for-texas-colleges-if-trump-targets-affirmative-action Matthew Watkins, Texas Tribune /texas-news/2016-06-23/university-of-texas-affirmative-action-survives-another-round-at-supreme-court The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the University of Texas' affirmative action program by a 4-3 vote. The court rejected Abigail Fisher's claim that she… Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:24:05 GMT /texas-news/2016-06-23/university-of-texas-affirmative-action-survives-another-round-at-supreme-court The Texas Tribune, Christopher Connelly, Associated Press, ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº, NPR News /government/2016-06-22/abortion-race-immigration-among-last-supreme-court-cases It happens every June. The Supreme Court nears the finish line with the most contentious cases still to be resolved.This year is no exception. Among the… Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:00:00 GMT /government/2016-06-22/abortion-race-immigration-among-last-supreme-court-cases Mark Sherman The Associated Press /texas-news/2016-06-20/at-a-m-diversity-increases-without-affirmative-action COLLEGE STATION — In the minds of many Texans, the Lone Star State’s two flagship universities are polar opposites: The University of Texas at Austin is… Mon, 20 Jun 2016 22:30:00 GMT /texas-news/2016-06-20/at-a-m-diversity-increases-without-affirmative-action Matthew Watkins /2015-12-09/affirmative-action-fight-returns-to-the-u-s-supreme-court For the second time, the University of Texas must defend its limited use of race and ethnicity in admissions decisions. Wed, 09 Dec 2015 09:47:00 GMT /2015-12-09/affirmative-action-fight-returns-to-the-u-s-supreme-court Nina Totenberg