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Thursday, July 14th, 2022

Abortion and College Admissions: Roe v. Wade Decision Makes Students Reconsider School Choices

Author:     MELISSA MALAMUT
Source:     Teen Vogue
Publication Date:     JUNE 14, 2022
 Link: Abortion and College Admissions: Roe v. Wade Decision Makes Students Reconsider School Choices
Stephan:   This piece was written prior to the announcement of the Supreme Court Roe decision but after the leaked opinion. As you can see the abortion issue was already affecting the college choices of fertile young women. Over time this is going to have a significant effect on the enrollment of colleges and universities in Red states. And it should.
Fertile female college student Credit: Urbazon

For 13-year-old Alena, receiving acceptance to the University of Alabama (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine through an early assurance program was a dream come true. Alena, whose passion “is to create a space for girls of color in STEM” and some might call a prodigy, is already dual-enrolled in bachelor’s programs (and on full scholarships) at Oakwood University in Alabama and Arizona State University. UAB is on her list of top medical schools. 

It might be too bad for UAB. “Right now, if the leaked decision stands, I would not consider going to school in a state where abortion is against the law,” Alena, tells Teen Vogue. “This matters to me.” (Alena, a minor, preferred to only use her legal first name).

She’s not alone. The Supreme Court’s intention to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion legislation that has been law for almost 50 years, will transform so many aspects of daily life in the United States. One will likely be college enrollments. Young people who can get pregnant may reconsider going to […]

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