by Samantha Crane THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED at THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY Note from the Editor: The Federalist Society takes no positions on particular legal and public policy matters. Any expressions of opinion are those of the author. We welcome responses to the views presented here. To join the debate, please email us at info@fedsoc.org. Time’s up. Schools throughout the country were fighting the calendar after a recent Dear Colleague Letter issued by the Department of Education gave schools two weeks to eradicate any discriminatory practices at their institutions, including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices. That letter was followed up by a new …

In this episode of the Invisible Men, Ian and Nique engage with Devon Westhill, president of the Center for Equal Opportunity, discussing his personal journey growing up as a mixed-race child in the South, the dynamics of race and education, the role of single mothers, and the importance of social safety nets. The conversation also delves into the distinction between equal opportunity and equity in today’s society, emphasizing the need for character-based judgment over race-based outcomes. Devon discusses the complexities of racial representation in corporate America, the shifting dynamics of equity and inclusion, and the potential impact of AI on …

On December 3, the Buckley Institute is hosting a Firing Line debate on merit in hiring and college admissions with Yale Professor Daniel Markovits and the Center for Equal Opportunity’s Devon Westhill. Date & TimeDecember 3, 2024, 4:30 pm LocationWLH 119100 Wall StNew Haven, CT DetailsOn December 3, 2024, at 4:30pm, in WLH 119 (100 Wall St, New Haven, CT) the Buckley Institute will host a Firing Line debate over whether merit is a valid criterion for college admissions and hiring, featuring Yale Law School’s Guido Calabresi Professor of Law Daniel Markovits and the Center for Equal Opportunity’s Devon Westhill. …

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Last year, the Supreme Court decided the cases of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Student for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina (SFFA). The Court held that the admissions programs of Harvard and UNC violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The decision has been interpreted broadly as outlawing race affirmative action in college and university admissions. However, in footnote 4 of the opinion, the Court indicated that its decision “does not address the issue” of race-based admissions programs at the military academies. Shortly after …

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