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UC San Diego Opens Scholarship Fund to All Races

10/22/2025

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Story summary

The University of California, San Diego restructured its Goins Alumni Scholarship Fund to be open to all races after a lawsuit, with $2,500 awards.
The plaintiffs argued the original fund violated laws, including the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871.
The program was rebranded and now focuses on community service and challenges faced, with Black graduation rates at 3% for 2023–24.

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Story summary

The University of California, San Diego restructured its Goins Alumni Scholarship Fund to be open to all races after a lawsuit, with $2,500 awards.
The plaintiffs argued the original fund violated laws, including the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871.
The program was rebranded and now focuses on community service and challenges faced, with Black graduation rates at 3% for 2023–24.