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MIT says ruling that struck down affirmative action has created a diversity dilemma

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EducationAugust 21, 2024 7:29 pm

MIT says ruling that struck down affirmative action has created a diversity dilemma

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology released data on its incoming class Wednesday. In recent years, an average 25% of students identified as Black, Hispanic, and/or Native American and Pacific Islander – for the class of 2028 that number is only around 16%.

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