AUSTIN, Texas — A potential U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the use of race in college admissions could reverse recent strides among Texas universities in creating more diverse student bodies and could adversely affect the college experience for students of color, education policy experts said.
The court announced Monday that it had agreed to hear two cases challenging the use of race in college admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The court will consider the cases in its next term starting in October and issue a ruling in 2023.
While it’s impossible to predict the outcome of the cases, experts in affirmative action told the American-Statesman that if the court rules against the use of affirmative action, it could lead to reduced admission rates for Black and Latino students across the country and constrict the paths for students of color to enter the workforce.
