The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today on a case that will eliminate affirmative action in higher education, a long-sought after goal of conservative lawmakers.
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down a decades-old law that helped many students of color gain admission to some of the oldest private and public educational institutions, including Harvard University. Affirmative action was also a benefit for women who were also affected.
The Supreme Court’s decision was dominated by conservative justices, three of which were nominated by former president Donald Trump.
In another decision, a 6-2 decision in the case of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College also ended affirmative action.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision to remove race-conscious admissions, many institutions are under fire for their longstanding practice of favoring applicants whose families have ties to alumni and key administrators.
More about the SCOTUS decision on affirmative action can be found here.
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