Aug 15, 2023 / 04:19 PM EDTAug 15, 2023 / 04:19 PM EDTAug 16, 2023 / 09:45 AM EDTruled institutions can’t use race as a factor in the admissions process, at least two colleges and universities in Rhode Island have updated their applications. “What colleges are putting out there is an opportunity for students to discuss any obstacle that they may have overcome,” Quinn said. “What colleges are putting out there is an opportunity for students to discuss any obstacle that they may have overcome,” Quinn said