Affirmative Action at the U.S. Supreme Court
The court overturned decades of precedent in a decision about race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The decision could impact long-standing efforts to diversify colleges.
The justices ban the consideration of race — which could have ripple effects beyond who gets admitted to college. In a series of stories, WBEZ explored the case and what’s at stake.
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