DIThe Distraction Index

#affirmative_action

7 events across 5 weeks

1Damage
4Hype
2Noise
11.5Avg Dmg
29.6Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-20
DOJ Finds UC San Diego Medical School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
5.1
Hype
14.5
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
HYPE2026-04-05
Judge Halts Trump College Admissions Race Consideration Requirement
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
68.5
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2025-09-17
DOJ Sues Providence Public Schools Over Educator Loan Forgiveness
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
9.0
Hype
29.9
HYPE2025-08-15
Trump Administration Challenges College Admissions Affirmative Action
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
20.9
Hype
27.5
NOISE2025-07-10
Trump Administration Investigates Minnesota Affirmative Action Policy
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
7.5
Hype
22.8
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
DMG2025-03-29
US Naval Academy Ends Affirmative Action in Admissions
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
23.2
Hype
16.9
WEEK 5Jan 26 – Feb 1
HYPE2025-02-01
McDonald's Ends Hispanic Heritage Requirement for Hispanic College Scholarships
Policy Changemulti state · narrow
Damage
14.9
Hype
27.4