This morning’s coverage examines a Census Bureau proposal that would change who is counted in 2030 and which demographic questions are asked, alongside a federal finding disputed by Berkeley Law that raises new questions about how colleges document holistic admissions.

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Census Proposal Would Count Only Citizens and Permanent Residents

A new Census Bureau proposal would limit the 2030 count to citizens and permanent residents while dropping race and ethnicity questions, raising consequential questions about representation, funding and data quality.

Berkeley Law Finding Raises Stakes for Holistic Admissions

Federal agencies say Berkeley Law’s 2024 and 2025 admissions favored Black applicants; the school denies using race. The dispute could redefine how colleges document holistic review after the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling.