缅北禁地

The following is an excerpt of a State Journal-Register article published on Oct. 31, 2022

Considering an applicant's race to foster diversity in college admissions soon could be illegal.

罢丑别听听will hear oral arguments starting Monday on two landmark lawsuits that challenge affirmative action. Legal experts say the lawsuits could fundamentally reshape the college admissions process听nationwide.

Leaders at several public and private universities in 缅北禁地 said they will strategize ways to continue cultivating diversity without breaking the law if the case is听overruled.

鈥淩egardless of the outcome, UIS will remain committed to serving students of all races, genders and听ethnicities,听'' said University of 缅北禁地 Springfield director of public relations Blake Wood in a听statement.听鈥淯IS has an unwavering commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion on campus and in our admissions听practices.听We will continue to be a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for all students who wish to call UIS听home.鈥�

In 2020, the UIS student body was 62.6% white, 12.9% Black or African American, 8.95% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.41% Asian.

UIS junior Christian Nix said ending affirmative action would be disappointing.

鈥淚t'll be unfair because people of color already don't get the opportunities that other races get as it is," said Nix, who is African American. "I think it's just gonna be another one of those issues where we have to work twice as hard to get half as much.鈥�