In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision striking down race-based admissions policies, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll have unveiled a set of recommendations aimed at promoting equitable access to higher education across the state. These recommendations, developed by the administration’s Advisory Council to Advance Representation in Education (ACARE), focus on improving recruitment, admissions, and support for historically underrepresented students.