Policy Record
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and UNC
The Supreme Court held that the race-conscious admissions programs challenged at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated constitutional and statutory equal-protection rules, sharply restricting affirmative action in higher education.
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What happened
The Supreme Court held that the race-conscious admissions programs challenged at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated constitutional and statutory equal-protection rules, sharply restricting affirmative action in higher education.
Why it matters
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What this means
Impact on Black Americans
Narrowed one of the main remaining legal avenues universities had used to pursue racial diversity in admissions.
2023
The Supreme Court held that the race-conscious admissions programs challenged at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated constitutional and statutory equal-protection rules, sharply restricting affirmative action in higher education.
Outcome
Narrowed one of the main remaining legal avenues universities had used to pursue racial diversity in admissions.
2023-06-29T07:00:00.000Z
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Era context
Previous era-adjacent record: Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023.
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Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College / UNC
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Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College
Opinion page for the 2023 ruling sharply limiting race-conscious admissions in higher education.
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard/UNC Resources
Academic explainer describing how the decision reworked affirmative action doctrine.
The Supreme Court Restricts the Use of Race in College Admissions
Policy analysis summarizing the practical effect of the decision on higher education admissions.
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