A memo signed by Trump says, 'The persistent lack of available data. . . continues to raise concerns about whether race is actually used in admissions decisions in practice.' Share Save for later Please log in to bookmark this story. Log In Create Free Account

Colleges will be required to submit data to prove they do not consider race in admissions under a new policy ordered Thursday by U.S. President Donald Trump .

In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action in admissions but said colleges may still consider how race has shaped students’ lives if applicants share that information in their admissions essays.

Trump is accusing colleges of using personal statements and other proxies to consider race, which conservatives view as illegal d

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