A new report examining enrollment at 3,000 colleges shows that many students are choosing different schools than they might ...

House Republican lawmakers were met with boos and arguments from members of the public at a Thursday subcommittee meeting as ...

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona spoke with Scripps News on Thursday after the Supreme Court's ruling that race cannot be used as a factor in deciding college admissions. "We're taking a step ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country’s most prestigious colleges are enrolling record numbers of low-income students — a growing admissions priority in the absence of affirmative action. America's ...

Critics of an Iowa House bill targeting affirmative action, diversity programs and race-based preferences confronted ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Richard Kahlenberg occupies a unique space amongst higher education reformists. A Harvard-educated ...

In recent decades, diversity, equity and inclusion have emerged as core values of many higher education institutions, including at Duke. But as the Trump administration cracks down on DEI — making ...

“Affirmative action has been a beacon of hope for generations of Black students,” Cole said in a statement Thursday. “It stood as a powerful force against the insidious poison of racism and sexism, ...

WASHINGTON — As a Black student who was raised by a single mother, Makia Green believes she benefited from a program that gave preference to students of color from economically disadvantaged ...

HONOLULU (AP) — After water polo practice at her school atop a hill overlooking Honolulu Harbor, Kapua Ong marvels at the sunset. “I do feel proud of myself for getting in because not everyone gets ...