Affirmative Action Upheld at Supreme Court
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June 24, 2016
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The Supreme Court, in an unexpected decision on Thursday, upheld the University of Texas' affirmative action admissions program. Adam Liptak of The New York Times reports:
The decision, Fisher v. University of Texas, No. 14-981, concerned an unusual program and contained a warning to other universities that not all affirmative action programs will pass constitutional muster. But the ruling’s basic message was that admissions officials may continue to consider race as one factor among many in ensuring a diverse student body."