Key Resources, Case Documents, and Materials

Following the 2023 SCOTUS ruling, which prohibits considering racial status in the admissions process to advance diversity goals like those Harvard and UNC asserted, College Board’s Access and Diversity Collaborative (ADC) highlighted the need for new resources to support admissions staff training. Eleven ADC sponsor institutions shared their current training practices, and we have distilled the key insights into a practical, action-oriented summary of effective practices. In addition, we have compiled and are making available the most frequently requested and used ADC content and materials for institutions to include application review training.

This document provides institutions of higher education with information about the Court’s decision. The DOJ and DOE will continue to address all complaints of race discrimination by applying the relevant legal standards under civil rights statutes and will vigorously enforce civil rights protections, including prohibitions against racial discrimination. We hope you find the Questions and Answers enclosed to be helpful in implementing lawful admissions programs on your campus, consistent with the recent decision.

This preliminary working draft has been developed to provide initial guidance regarding the Supreme Court’s SFFA opinions.

Now that the consideration of race as a status or category is no longer permitted in college admissions, colleges are evaluating their policies and considering what adjustments to make to comply with the Supreme Court ruling. It’s important for school counselors to understand the impact of the ruling and to identify next steps students should take on their journey to college.

Read our amicus brief on the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina cases.