President Donald Trump is set to issue executive action requiring colleges and universities to disclose more detailed admissions data, particularly concerning race-based practices.
The move aims to enforce transparency and ensure compliance with the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling that barred race-based college admissions.
According to a senior White House official, the presidential memorandum directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to expand and audit the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump is now ordering elite higher education institutions to HAND OVER their admissions data to prove they are not discriminating and engaging in affirmative action, per Daily Caller.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 7, 2025
Long overdue.
Race-based affirmative action is unconstitutional.
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The new mandate will compel institutions to report admissions decisions, including both accepted and rejected applicants, broken down by race, GPA, and standardized test scores.
The Trump administration claims the order addresses concerns that universities may still be using race as a factor despite the Court’s decision.
This action follows recent agreements with Brown and Columbia Universities to share such data and is part of a broader push to roll back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education.
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