Temple experts explain the two latest lawsuits challenging affirmative action at higher education institutions.
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The upcoming Supreme Court cases on affirmative action could potentially change the landscape of higher education, specifically regarding race-conscious admissions. Temple law experts discuss the history of this policy and possible outcomes of the ruling.
In June, the Supreme Court will decide on two affirmative action cases that could potentially alter the landscape of higher education. The plaintiff in both, Students for Fair Admissions, is challenging race-conscious admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The nonprofit membership group believes that affirmative action is not needed, justified or constitional, specifically opposing consideration of race in college admissions.
These aren’t the first lawsuits against affirmative action. Since the 1970s, various states have moved to prohibit the consideration of race in admissions, with some cases reaching the Supreme Court. Although the court has historically upheld affirmative action policies in college admissions, there have been times where it ruled to limited them. For example, schools can’t use quotas setting aside a particular number of applicants of color or formulas giving a mathematical advantage to all students applying from a certain racial or ethnic background.
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