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The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to ban race-conscious college admissions policies is causing ripple effects right here in Illinois. Earlier this month, Western Illinois University said it was ending a scholarship for incoming students of color in order to comply with the ruling. Then, just as quickly, Western this week reversed itself and reinstated the scholarship. Host: Lara Melba; Reporter; Lisa Philip
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WBEZ 91.15 | NPR Station for Chicago News, Politics, Education, Race, Class, Communities and Criminal Justice
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WBEZ 91.15 | NPR Station for Chicago News, Politics, Education, Race, Class, Communities and Criminal Justice
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to ban race-conscious college admissions policies is causing ripple effects right here in Illinois. Earlier this month, Western Illinois University said it was ending a scholarship for incoming students of color in order to comply with the ruling. Then, just as quickly, Western this week reversed itself and reinstated the scholarship. Host: Lara Melba; Reporter; Lisa Philip