The Supreme Court’s June 29 ruling to restrict affirmative action has surfaced questions among 5C students, faculty and administrators about equity in higher education.
Tag: Affirmative Action
In the ’70s, 5Cs dismissed student requests for increased Black enrollment
In the 1960s, Black Students in Claremont were promised increased enrollment. 5C enrollment went back on their commitment, writes Averi Sullivan PO ’23.
As the supreme court hears case on affirmative action, 5Cs reflect on a practice in limbo
This Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court convened to begin hearing arguments regarding two monumental precedents concerning the status of affirmative action in college admissions.
OPINION: Let’s update California’s affirmative action policy: Vote yes on Prop 16
California voters can promote equality by voting yes on Proposition 16 to reinstate affirmative action, says Callie Radecki PZ ’22.
OPINION: We need to end legacy preferences
Legacy preferences in college admissions are biased and limit diversity. Economic arguments for legacy admissions are incorrect.
Opinion: Affirmative action and the insecurity of Asian-Americans
Growing up in a Chinese-American household, I was raised to value achievement in quantifiable, measurable forms. I was taught to follow the rules of the system and pursue paths with predictable outcomes. For many Asian-Americans like myself, the expectations we were raised with fuel the explosion of fury in the