DETROIT — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that it’s unconstitutional for Harvard College and University of North Carolina to consider race in relation to its admission policies. More universally the court ruling strikes down the use of affirmative action in college administration.
The court ruled 6-3, against race consideration in admission policies at the University of North Carolina, with the conservative justices ruling in the majority. The liberal justices dissented.
However, in the Harvard College case, justices ruled 6-2 against race measured admission policies. Justice. Kentanji Brown Jackson was recused from the case based on her connections to its school board.
Local colleges and universities are reacting to the Supreme Court decision and how it will impact their policies moving forward.
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“Although the U-M is not directly affected by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to significantly narrow how race can be considered in admissions policies, we are deeply disheartened by the court’s ruling,” said Santa J. Ono, President, University of Michigan, in an issued statement.
“We remain firmly convinced that racial diversity is one of the many important components of a broadly diverse student body and an intellectually and culturally rich campus community. We believe racial diversity benefits the exchange and development of ideas by increasing students’ variety of perspectives, promoting cross-racial understanding and dispelling racial stereotypes.
…The ruling will not change our values or efforts to become a more diverse university community.”
The ruling has lead to many educational bodies across the country to speak out, in defense of diversity and inclusion efforts despite the Supreme Court’s decision on the grounds of race being considered in admissions.