Colleges slightly less diverse after affirmative action ruling

BreakdownGenerated by LeadStory AI

• A CBS News analysis reviewed data from over 100 colleges, most of which previously considered race in admissions. 23s
• The share of underrepresented minority students dropped by about two percentage points in the first class affected by the Supreme Court ruling. 40s
• This decline interrupts a decade-long upward trend in diversity, but experts say more years of data are needed to confirm a trend. 57s
• An increase in students not reporting their race makes it harder to draw definitive conclusions about diversity changes. 1m 43s
• Colleges are exploring other ways to ensure diversity, such as focusing on socioeconomic status and targeted recruitment, though these methods may require more resources. 2m 2s