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Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action at U.S. Colleges

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On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina in twin cases brought by Students for Fair Admissions, ruling that the decades-long policy of race-conscious admissions in American higher education was unconstitutional.

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How Will the Harvard Lawsuit Affect Affirmative Action in College Admissions?

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Although the term comes up most often these days in the context of college admissions in the United States, affirmative action has been around since the 1960s and has affected a wide range of laws and policies. As of May 2023, there are major legal cases in front of the U.S.

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Ivy League Schools Go Test-Optional Again for 2022-2023 – What This Means for College Admissions

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When the pandemic began, nearly all colleges and universities in the United States dropped their testing requirements when it became impossible for students in some areas of the country to find a test center and date reliably. Then, as the pandemic continued, many colleges extended their policies for another year or longer.

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Best Colleges for Environmental Policy

The Koppelman Group

Environmental Policy is an uncommon major, minor, or concentration program that involves a foundation in the study of the environment and climate change layered with policy courses, economics courses, and natural resource management courses. Courses include “Global Climate Change” and many economics and policy courses.

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Best Undergraduate Programs for Environmental Policy Research

The Koppelman Group

So for those interested in tackling the issue from a Policy Research perspective, check out the below schools with top-notch programs: UC Berkeley It’s not shocking that the top program in the country for Environmental Policy Research is on the West Coast. That department offers a major in Environmental Economics and Policy.

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Ways to boost your leadership experience at CSU

Colorado State University

Colorado State has many avenues to help you explore leadership, including some that are built into your academic programs, or can be added on as concentrations or minors. Army ROTC Colorado State’s Army ROTC program prepares you to receive a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force.

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California Passes Bill Banning Legacy Admissions at Private Colleges

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The California State Assembly passed a bill to eliminate legacy admissions at private colleges. Only a handful of private colleges in California have policies favoring legacies. Scrutiny of legacy policies has intensified since the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action. The State Senate voted 26-5 to approve the bill.