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From left: U.S. Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, Ketanji Brown Jackson and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley arrive before President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 7, 2023. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin/AFP via Getty Images) When a student is academically prepared for college but has no family history with higher education, they can find lots of reasons to believe that pursuing a college degree isn’t for them. Sometimes that’s cost – both perception and because they don’t know how much financial aid is available to them. Sometimes – particularly for students of color, rural students, and those with lower incomes – it’s a concern about fitting in and feeling welcome. And sometimes, what students hear in the news sends an overpowering message that the odds may be stacked against their success. A case in point: Among the issues on the U.S. Supreme Court’s docket this spring are There are serious questions under consideration, and people who care about equity, equality, our nation, and its Constitution can legitimately arrive at different opinions. But the reality is that this ruling isn’t likely to have a big impact on how universities like Colorado State University admit undergraduate students. The decision will mostly impact highly selective institutions that have very low admissions rates. So why write about something that doesn’t affect us? ...

In an aerial view, a cleared lot where the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building once stood is seen on June 22, 2022 in Surfside, Fla - a year after the tragic event where 98 people died when the building partially collapsed in 2021. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Pride parade, celebrating 50 years of Pittsburgh Pride, crosses the Andy Warhol Bridge from downtown Pittsburgh on June 3. Longtime Pride sponsors have come under attack by conservatives for their LGBTQ-friendly marketing. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption toggle caption Gene J. Puskar/AP Jurors in a federal court in New Jersey awarded $25.6 million to a former regional Starbucks manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished by the coffee chain after the high-profile 2018 arrests of two Black men at one of the chain's Philadelphia locations. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption toggle caption Gene J. Puskar/AP MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 12: Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the Miami International Airport June 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Trump appeared in federal court on June 13th to face charges including possession of national security documents after leaving office, obstruction, and making false statements. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images