The Act would give institutions a historic boost in updating infrastructure and building critical pathways for students.

The Supreme Court has weighed in on college admissions several times over more than 40 years. The current dispute harks back to its first big affirmative action case in 1978, when Justice Lewis Powell set out the rationale for taking account of race even as the court barred the use of racial quotas in admissions.

Students fostered a more meaningful relationship with instructors when play was introduced.

This fall's enrollment numbers will be make-or-break for many.