California ended affirmative action in the 1990s, but retains a diverse student body
LOS ANGELES — In California, where affirmative action on admissions has been banned at public universities since 1996, university officials and faculty say they have found ways to ensure their student bodies remain diverse.Although the US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that race cannot be a factor in admissions, shocking the higher education community across the country, California could provide a model for how to foster diversity without infringing the law. California colleges and universities have relied on holistic reviews of applicants, considering factors such as personal essays and whether students convert educational opportunities at their high schools into academic achievement.…
