AU to weigh impact of affirmative action ruling

ANDERSON — This week’s Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions is likely to challenge academic institutions to explore alternative avenues for diversifying their student bodies. Anderson University’s president said that while race is one criterion that is not used in the university’s admissions process, attorneys will review the high court decision with an eye toward its potential impact on scholarships for students of color. “We have several scholarships that are set up specifically for people of color — for Blacks and for others — who would...