The College Fix

Racial issues

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  Politics Racial issues Trump cracks down on covert affirmative action with admissions transparency order

  Jennifer Kabbany - Fix Editor •August 11, 2025

  'The Trump Administration will ensure that meritocracy and excellence once again characterize American higher education.'

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  Politics Racial issues Sports Historian: Trump wrong to bring back ‘problematic’ Presidential Fitness Test

  Matt Lamb - Associate Editor •August 4, 2025

  Trump focus on health is not ‘inclusive’ enough.

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  Racial issues One-two punch: Gov’t withholds $108M as Duke law review, Duke Health probed for racial bias

  Ethan Savka - Community College of Allegheny County •August 4, 2025

  Duke Law Journal, Duke Health under scrutiny.

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  Analysis Racial issues Ibram Kendi starting new think tank at Howard University

  Matt Lamb - Associate Editor •August 1, 2025

  ANALYSIS: The new semester starts in just a few weeks, but information is sparse about Ibram Kendi’s latest project.

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  Legal Politics Racial issues ‘Race based scholarships’ are ‘unlawful’: DOJ memo

  Matt Lamb - Associate Editor •July 31, 2025

  Department of Justice warns colleges they could face legal trouble if they discriminate on the basis of race.

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  Legal Racial issues ‘Black Scholars Matter’ program at Cal State Northridge faces civil rights complaint

  Jenna Triplett - University of Tennessee Knoxville •July 30, 2025

  Civil rights experts say program could be ‘violating the law.'