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The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

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A marathon, not a sprint: Wellesley’s efforts for diversity post-affirmative action

Janaki Kapadia | October 1, 2024

The Admissions Office at Wellesley has spent the past few months reflecting on the demographic changes seen in the class of 2028, with a notable decrease in Black and and Latine enrollment at the College....

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Wellesley students reckon with first class without affirmative action

Ruby Barenberg | September 18, 2024
Students across the Wellesley community are reacting to newly released statistics regarding the class of 2028.
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Black and Hispanic enrollment drops in first Wellesley class without affirmative action

Valida Pau | September 6, 2024
Wellesley’s class of 2028 saw an increase in Asian and white students and a dip in Black and Latine enrollment since the Supreme Court barred universities and colleges from considering race in admission.
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Wellesley adapts to end of race conscious admissions

Sazma Sarwar | September 20, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States effectively ended affirmative action in its ruling on the cases Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College...

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