Jonathan H. Adler | 9.30.2024 2:02 PM

In debates over whether universities should (or should be allowed to) consider race in admissions, it is often pointed out that many universities give preferences to the children of alumni and university donors. It is also fairly noted that such preferences may have racially disparate effects (particularly at institutions that were formerly segregated).

As a legal matter, however, race-based preferences more suspect than other admissions preferences. Under current 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause........

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