The Daily The First Post-Affirmative Action Class Enters College
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Sep 6, 2024 
David Leonhardt, a Senior Writer for The New York Times and author of The Morning newsletter, dives into the profound impact of the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action. He discusses the expected declines in Black and Hispanic student enrollments at elite colleges this academic year. Leonhardt highlights shifting demographics, with rising numbers of lower-income students and evolving admission strategies focused on life experiences. The conversation sheds light on the complex challenges and opportunities for fostering diversity in higher education.
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Affirmative Action's Impact
- Elite colleges' racial demographics are shifting after the affirmative action ban.
- Early data shows declines in Black and Hispanic students at some colleges, but the full picture is complex.
MIT and Amherst Enrollment
- MIT saw significant declines in Black and Hispanic student enrollment, while Asian enrollment increased.
- Other schools, like Amherst, reported similar trends, but the overall picture is more nuanced.
Economic Diversity Increase
- Despite racial diversity potentially decreasing, economic diversity has surprisingly increased in some colleges post-affirmative action.
- Schools like Duke and UVA have seen a rise in Pell Grant recipients.