Media Mentions: June 16 to June 30, 2023

What’s With The Objection To DEI Work? 
June 20, 2023 
Forbes 
Featured Faculty: Liliana Garces 
 
Texas’ pick to lead Houston’s schools used aggressive, polarizing methods in Dallas 
June 21, 2023 
The Texas Tribune 
Featured Faculty: David DeMatthews 
 
Two Cautions for Educators to Consider in the Aftermath of Affirmative Action Decisions 
June 21, 2023 
The Education Trust (blog post) 
Written by Liliana Garces 
 
U.S. Supreme Court overturns affirmative action. Here’s what it means for Texas colleges. 
June 29, 2023 
Austin American-Statesman 
Featured Faculty: Stella Flores and Liliana Garces 

Why the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action matters 
June 29, 2023 
NPR  
Featured Faculty: Liliana Garces 

Supreme Court guts affirmative action, effectively ending race-conscious admissions 
June 29, 2023 
NPR  
Featured Faculty: Stella Flores 

The SCOTUS decision on affirmative action in colleges, explained 
June 29, 2023 
Vox 
Featured Faculty: Liliana Garces 

UT-Austin only Texas public university affected by Supreme Court’s ending use of race in admissions 
June 29, 2023 
The Texas Tribune 
Featured Faculty: Stella Flores 

With race-based admissions no longer an option, states may imitate Texas top 10% plan 
June 29, 2023 
The Texas Tribune 
Featured Faculty: Stella Flores 

SCOTUS affirmative action ruling: Why experts, activists say it’s a step backward 
June 29, 2023 
Yahoo News 
Featured Faculty: Liliana Garces 

Supreme Court Restricts Affirmative Action In Landmark Decision 
June 29, 2023 
ReformAustin 
Featured Faculty: Liliana Garces 

US to end race-based university admissions: what now for diversity in science? 
June 29, 2023 
Nature 
Featured Faculty: Stella Flores