🎓Columbia, Brown to disclose admissions race data under Trump settlement
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On July 20, 2025, Columbia University and Brown University agreed to release admissions and race data from 2018–2023 after a lawsuit filed by the Trump-era Justice Department. The settlement covers roughly 200,000 applicant records. Observers warn that other schools may curtail diversity programs to avoid similar legal battles.
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Why This Matters
Transparency forces accountability
Public data on 200,000 applicant records will reveal biases in elite college admissions.
Diversity programs under threat
Universities may roll back race-conscious policies to reduce legal risk.
Precedent for other schools
Settlement sets a template for lawsuits at institutions nationwide, reshaping higher education.
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