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�鶹��ý President Marvin Krislov pens an op-ed in Fortune about the U.S. Supreme Court ending the use of affirmative action in college admissions.

President Krislov writes in Forbes that older Americans who are living longer are a market for colleges:

Americans are living longer, and better, than ever before. Thanks to improved healthcare, longer lifespans, and other demographic and sociological changes, we can expect to remain active and engaged well into our retirement years�鶹��ý�and it�鶹��ý�s a trend that is only growing. Already there are about , up from 35 million at the turn of the 21st century. And by 2040, nearly half the U.S. population will be 40 or older. Some 20 percent, almost 80 million people, will be over 65.

�鶹��ý�At �鶹��ý, we know that New York City is a vital extension of our campus, and we recognize the incredible value that community spaces provide,�鶹��ý� said Marvin Krislov, president, �鶹��ý. �鶹��ý�This commitment by Mayor Adams to grow and invest in our downtown public space will be a boon to the Pace community, our neighbors, and the entire city. We�鶹��ý�re proud to have been a part of this project and are excited to continue that work. I want to thank Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul, and the amazing community leaders like Rosa Chang who made this possible.�鶹��ý�

Roughly 3 million students across the country will earn college degrees this spring. Just under another million will complete master�鶹��ý�s degrees. At �鶹��ý, where I�鶹��ý�m president, we�鶹��ý�re awarding about 3,700 associate, bachelor�鶹��ý�s, master�鶹��ý�s, and doctoral degrees, and on Monday we put on a truly wonderful series of commencement ceremonies celebrating our Class of 2023 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, the home of the U.S. Open.

"At �鶹��ý, we�鶹��ý�re not hidden away in an ivory tower," writes President Krislov in his April message to the community. "In fact, one of my favorite things about this University is how much we engage with the world around us."

Passionate about equal opportunity and access, Marvin Krislov has been vocal in advocating for a more inclusive and diverse educational environment. He previously headed the legal defense of University of Michigan�鶹��ý�s admission policies that led to the U.S. Supreme Court recognizing the importance of student diversity �鶹��ý� although the current high court may be moving in the opposite direction. Under Krislov, �鶹��ý recently adopted the , an international framework for promoting mental health and well-being on campuses globally as part of the university�鶹��ý�s wellness strategic plan.