Colleges and Universities

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Last mentioned: Mar 13, 2026

Timeline

  1. Legal Challenge

    States file a multi-state lawsuit to block the data collection requirement.

  2. Policy Enactment

    Trump administration issues mandate for colleges to collect and report race data.

  3. SCOTUS Ruling

    Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions in SFFA v. Harvard.

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States Sue Trump Administration Over Mandatory College Race Data Collection

A coalition of states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block a new policy requiring colleges and universities to collect and report race-based data. The legal challenge argues the mandate oversteps federal authority and creates significant compliance burdens for institutions navigating a post-affirmative action landscape.

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