President Trump drops race as factor in college admissions, reversing Obama affirmative action policy

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is rescinding Obama-era guidance that encouraged schools to take a student's race into account to promote diversity in admissions.

The shift gives schools and universities the federal government's blessing to take a race-neutral approach in admissions and enrollment decisions.

http://www.startribune.com/trump-to-urge-schools-to-ignore-race-in-admissions-reversing-obama-affirmative-action-policy/487229351/