Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, banning colleges from factoring race in admissions

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The Supreme Court ruled that private and public colleges and universities may not consider race as a factor in admissions, striking down the precedent set in the landmark case Grutter v Bollinger (2003).

For more than 20 years, colleges and universities have used affirmative action to help establish a diverse group of accepted students, which contributes to a more positive education experience.