By a vote of six to two with one abstention, the Supreme Court turned down a challenge to a Michigan law that bans the implementation of affirmative action in college admissions.
The Tuesday ruling made in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action could persuade other states to preclude the consideration of race in the college admissions process. Besides Michigan, both California and Florida have implemented similar prohibitions on affirmative action. The Supreme Court’s decision paves the way for the possibility of other states to reconsider the place of affirmative action in college admissions.
This particular decision required five separate opinions, totaling 102 pages written over six months, indicating how divided the Supreme Court was regarding the role of race in college admissions. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the majority opinion, which stated that the Supreme Court does not need to be involved in state issues that do not target minority groups.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor'76dissented. Sotomayor has been vocal about affirmative action in the past, saying that it had a positive impact on her life.
Elena Kagan ’80 recused herself.
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Trump names Will Scharf ’08 as White House staff secretary
Vivien WongOn Nov. 16, President-elect Donald Trump named Will Scharf ’08, one of his personal attorneys, as White House staff secretary. During his time at Princeton, Scharf was involved with the Center for Jewish Life and Chabad, served as president of Charter Club and the Interclub Council, and made an unsuccessful bid for USG president.
On Nov. 16, President-elect Donald Trump named Will Scharf ’08, one of his personal attorneys, as White House staff secretary. During his time at Princeton, Scharf was involved with the Center for Jewish Life and Chabad, served as president of Charter Club and the Interclub Council, and made an unsuccessful bid for USG president.
N.J. wildfires spike after prolonged dry period, Princeton experts explain
Achilleas KoukasNew Jersey has seen a sharp uptick in wildfires in recent months, as well as rising temperatures and drier air. The ‘Prince’ spoke to climate scientists and students on campus to understand what is behind these changes.
New Jersey has seen a sharp uptick in wildfires in recent months, as well as rising temperatures and drier air. The ‘Prince’ spoke to climate scientists and students on campus to understand what is behind these changes.
USG presidential candidates on protest, relationship with administration
Annie RupertusCurrent USG Social Chair Enzo Kho ’26 and current USG Treasurer Uma Fox ’26 are squaring off in the USG president election this week. While Kho and Fox share broad similarities in their policy stances, nuances lie in their approaches to USG’s relationship with the administration and solutions to issues of free expression on campus.
Current USG Social Chair Enzo Kho ’26 and current USG Treasurer Uma Fox ’26 are squaring off in the USG president election this week. While Kho and Fox share broad similarities in their policy stances, nuances lie in their approaches to USG’s relationship with the administration and solutions to issues of free expression on campus.
