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Universities and professional schools across the country have been reacting to the Supreme Court’s recent decision rejecting affirmative action. For Marc Kahn, dean of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ medical school, the decision wasn’t a surprise. But he does worry that it could discourage potential medical school applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, in a 6 to 3 vote, the majority ruled race can't be a factor. This means colleges and universities must find new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
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Idaho senators gave their approval to a bill that bars the state from using affirmative action in its hiring decisions.The proposal would prohibit state…