"Supreme Court's Impact on Affirmative Action in College Admissions Explored"

Duke University has announced a new financial aid policy offering full tuition grants to students from North and South Carolina with family incomes below $150,000, a move that comes amidst anticipation of a Supreme Court decision on affirmative action. The policy aims to improve accessibility to the elite private university and potentially increase diversity in admissions and recruitment. While Duke's dean of admissions did not directly connect the policy to the court decision, experts suggest that financial aid solutions could be an alternative path to diversity if race-conscious admissions are banned. The decision may also be motivated by competition for high-achieving students in the region and addressing income and wealth disparities.