In a 6-3 ruling on Thursday, June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of race in college admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, outlawing the use of race in college admissions in general. The Conversation reached out to three legal scholars to explain what the decision means for students, colleges and universities, and ultimately the nation's future.
Kimberly Robinson, Professor of Law at the University of Virginia
Writing for the majority in a case that bans affirmative action in college admissions, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that such programs "unavoidably employ race in a negative manner" that goes against the Constitution.
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