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Trump Administration Targets Gender Preferences in College Admissions

12/5/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration push colleges to stop considering gender in admissions, potentially ending Brown University's male advantage (7% vs 4.4%) from last year.
Some private institutions have historically favored male applicants, but federal scrutiny could change that practice.
If gender preferences are eliminated, experts predict the undergraduate population could be 65% female.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration push colleges to stop considering gender in admissions, potentially ending Brown University's male advantage (7% vs 4.4%) from last year.
Some private institutions have historically favored male applicants, but federal scrutiny could change that practice.
If gender preferences are eliminated, experts predict the undergraduate population could be 65% female.