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UVa Admissions Trends: Whites Down, Asians Up, Blacks a Question Mark

by James A. BaconAs the University of Virginia community debates the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling restricting the use of race in higher-ed admissions, the Jefferson Council is publishing publicly…
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Info-Wars in the College Admissions Debate

by James A. BaconIt will be exceedingly difficult to hold an honest conversation in Virginia about the role of race in higher-education admissions and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. College administrators are the…
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Looks Who’s Under-Represented Now in UVa Entering Classes

by James A. BaconAs the debate unfolds about how to apply the U.S. Supreme Court ruling restricting the use of race as a factor in college admissions, it would be helpful for…
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A New “Landscape” for UVa Admissions

by Walter SmithWith the recent U.S. Supreme Court restricting “affirmative action” in college and university admissions, an all-consuming question in Charlottesville is how the University of Virginia might change its policies and…

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Setting the Stage for the Great Race-in-Admissions Debate

by James A. BaconPeople have been asking me what I think about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling prohibiting colleges and universities from using race as a specific basis for admitting students. I’m…

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