According to a traditional advocate,” Some institutions appear to have found ways around the legislation.”
Four California institutions are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice because they allegedly took competition into account when deciding who to enroll in their programs. The campuses include Berkeley, Los Angeles, and Irvine, as well as Stanford University and the University of California.
The College Fix was informed by a policy specialist and traditional nonprofit head that studies are necessary because these institutions are” creating a program of slow discrimination.”
In a subsequent DOJ media release outlining the studies, the ministry claims that the 2023 Kids for Fair Admissions v. Harvard Supreme Court decision forbids the use of race-based affirmative action in enrollment.
Attorney General Pam Bondi stated in the media discharge that President Donald Trump’s administration is committed to ending race-based admittance.
” President Trump and I are dedicated to putting an end to outlawed discrimination and restoring merit-based option across the nation. Every student in America should be evaluated only on their academic performance, as well as their character, and intelligence, not on the color of their skin, she said.
Acting Associate Attorney General Chad Mizelle also stated that “every college and university should be aware that outlawed discrimination in enrollment will be investigated and eliminated.”
In an email to The Fix, California Family Council vice president Greg Burt praised the DOJ’s studies.
He claimed that they could “help restore justice, reestablish a culture of merit, and concentrate our educational institutions on their true purpose: education, no social engineering.”
” Some institutions appear to have found solutions to the problem. According to Burt, the DOJ’s studies may ultimately bring justice to what many families believe is an ongoing arbitrary rule-making.
Additionally, he criticized “diversity, capital, and addition” policies for causing division. These plans tend to foster a system of slow prejudice, dividing students along cultural lines, and foster resentment rather than unity, he told The Fix.
Moreover, according to Burt, racial preferences “often lead to harsh treatment, discrimination, and a deformation of justice.”
Every student is entitled to thrive on a level playing field, according to Burt. Every student should be evaluated on their personal merit, personality, and accomplishments, not on the color of their skin, according to the statement.
He ended with a more nuanced social debate, saying,” We must commit to the concept that all are created equitable, as the Bible and our Declaration of Independence claim. Policies that are race-conscious run the risk of undermining this perfect and promoting a new race system based on complaints and quotas.
But, a UC representative confirmed to The Fix via email that the institution was in full compliance with the law.
Since Proposition 209 made it illegal for California’s public universities to take race into account when hiring students, UC has implemented enrollment methods in line with the law. We are also committed to expanding access for all eligible students, the director said.
The UC undergraduate enrollment program collects individuals ‘ race and ethnicity for analytical purposes only. This data is not used for admissions and is not shared with implementation reviewers, according to the spokesperson.
Concerned about the studies, the president of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
According to Angel Perez, the investigations could be “extremely destructive,” and universities aren’t fully aware of what they’re trying to accomplish. Admissions commanders and supervisors anticipate this to be an “extremely cheap” procedure, he added.
According to him,” There are some organizations that, you know, does not survive a conformity review given the legal prices.”
According to Inside Higher Ed, there were increases in black and Hispanic student enrollment for the Class of 2028 in Berkeley, UCLA, and Irvine, with “underrepresented students of color” accounting for 44 % of the UC system’s students next fall. This is the highest level for the program actually recorded, rising by 1.2 percentage from 2023.
In contrast, the enrollment at Stanford University decreased for minority students by 50 %, and Hispanic enrollment dropped by 14 %. Admissions from white people and Asian people increased, respectively, by 14.5 and 10 %.
Less: The Trump administration launches inquiries into 45 schools regarding “race-exclusionary practices.”
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