Over a year after the decision, legal experts, activists and students discuss the changing landscape of college admissions.
In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that colleges can no longer consider race in admissions decisions.
This decision, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina , has already led to significant changes in campus diversity and raised concerns about its impact on career opportunities for minority students. The ruling has also sparked debates about fairness, representation and equal access to education and professional growth.
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, argued that race-based admissions are unfair and called for “race-neutral” methods to achieve diversity.
In dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor deemed the decision “a devastating blow for racial diversity,” while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned that it would likely increase racial disparities.
Historically, affirmative action allowed colleges to consider race alongside other factors, creating a more level playing field for minority students. Critics now argue that the ruling has already limited opportunities for underrepresented groups, both in higher education and the workforce. Examining the ruling’s impact Over a year after the decision, Ethnic Media Services (EMS) and the Asian Americans Advancing Justice Center (AAJC) […]
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