Federal Guidance on Supreme Court Decision
The Trump Administration’s Department of Education (DOE) recently issued a Dear Colleague Letter with guidance to instruct educational institutions receiving federal funds to end racial preferences.
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued decisions regarding the legality of race-conscious admissions programs used by Harvard University and the University of North Carolina in the cases Students for Fair Admissions (SSFA) v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. North Carolina.
The Universities of Wisconsin is reviewing the guidance to see what impact it may have on our universities. We will assess the next steps surrounding this issue and abide by the law.