Affirmative Action Remains a Minefield, Mostly Unmapped

Supreme Court rulings confuse colleges and may imperil scholarships based on race

By PETER SCHMIDT

Chicago
The mood seemed more skittish than celebratory as college administrators gathered at a hotel here this month to discuss the future of affirmative action on their campuses.

Many higher-education leaders had declared victory...

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