Blueprint for Reform: Racial Preferences is a policy guide for state legislators and university trustees. It advocates for the elimination of racial preferences in college admissions and faculty hiring, emphasizing the importance of nondiscrimination, equality of opportunity, and academic freedom.
Key Recommendations:
- End Discriminatory Policies: Cease practices that grant preferential treatment or discriminate against individuals based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, geographic area, or legacy status in student admissions, programs, activities, financial aid, faculty hiring, promotion, and tenure.
- Implement Blind Admissions: Adopt admissions processes where demographic information is not considered, ensuring decisions are based solely on individual merit and qualifications.
- Adopt Nondiscrimination Policies: Establish clear university policies that affirm a commitment to nondiscrimination, similar to Wyoming Catholic College’s policy, which ensures equal rights and privileges to all students regardless of race, color, religion, national, and ethnic origin.
These recommendations aim to foster a fair and equitable academic environment by eliminating biases and ensuring that opportunities are based on individual merit rather than group identity.
