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Trump Mandates Colleges to Share Admissions Data Nationwide

8/8/2025

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Trump Mandates College Data

In a bold move, President Trump has mandated that colleges provide comprehensive admissions data to the federal government, a response to the Supreme Court's ruling against race-based admissions. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is set to improve data accuracy and transparency, ensuring compliance and tackling the contentious issue of race in college admissions, reshaping higher education policies across the nation.

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Supreme Court's Admissions Bias

Two years after the Supreme Court's ban on racial discrimination in college admissions, troubling evidence reveals persistent bias in medical schools. Data from 23 institutions indicate that Black applicants frequently receive preferential treatment, even with lower MCAT scores. This has sparked urgent calls for federal investigations and legislative measures to ensure merit-based admissions are upheld in U.S. medical education.

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Trump Mandates College Data

In a bold move, President Trump has mandated that colleges provide comprehensive admissions data to the federal government, a response to the Supreme Court's ruling against race-based admissions. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is set to improve data accuracy and transparency, ensuring compliance and tackling the contentious issue of race in college admissions, reshaping higher education policies across the nation.

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