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Affirmative action programs
Coverage of Affirmative action programs in the Nexus archive.
- Professional school grads from diverse classes get higher salaries
A 2023 Supreme Court ruling banned race-based affirmative action due to unclear benefits and lack of defined equity standards. A new study by Debanjan Mitra, Peter Golder, and Mariya Topchy suggests graduates from diverse peer groups earn higher salaries, challenging the court's decision and urging reconsideration.