affirmative action

No other public universities use race as a factor, but Texas private schools like Rice and Southern Methodist University will be impacted.

The court’s ruling will change admissions practices at the University of Texas at Austin, the state’s only large public university that considers race, and some private universities.

The high court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases brought by a group led by the same man who previously lost an affirmative action case against the University of Texas at Austin.

Race and admissions have been in headlines a lot lately, from the federal level on down. Here's a rundown of what is known and what is happening.

The Trump administration is rescinding Obama-era guidance to colleges and universities that encouraged schools to take a person's race into account in...

For about a year starting in June 2016, the practice of affirmative action in Texas university admissions seemed secure. The University of Texas at Austin…

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the University of Texas' affirmative action program by a 4-3 vote. The court rejected Abigail Fisher's claim that she…

It happens every June. The Supreme Court nears the finish line with the most contentious cases still to be resolved.This year is no exception. Among the…

COLLEGE STATION — In the minds of many Texans, the Lone Star State’s two flagship universities are polar opposites: The University of Texas at Austin is…

For the second time, the University of Texas must defend its limited use of race and ethnicity in admissions decisions.

The Supreme Court says it will dive back into the fight over the use of race in admissions at the University of Texas, a decision that presages tighter…