The Supreme Court has recently made a groundbreaking ruling, declaring the affirmative action admission policies of Harvard and the University of North Carolina unconstitutional. This decision is a significant setback for long-standing efforts to promote racial diversity in American universities. Chief Justice John Roberts, along with his conservative colleagues, issued a majority opinion stating that both Harvard’s and UNC’s affirmative action programs negatively employ race, involve racial stereotyping, and lack clear goals. Roberts emphasized that admissions programs should not function in this manner, as it goes against past practice and constitutional principles. The majority asserted that these policies violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
In a dissenting opinion, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, an African-American liberal, expressed disappointment in the ruling, describing it as “truly a tragedy for us all.” Another liberal justice, Sonia Sotomayor, strongly criticized the majority’s decision, arguing that it hinders progress and disregards the importance of race in achieving critical benefits in college admissions. Sotomayor expressed concern that the Supreme Court’s ruling further solidifies a superficial rule of colorblindness within a society that remains deeply segregated.
The ruling in question pertained to separate cases involving Harvard and UNC. In the Harvard case, the final decision was 6-2, with Jackson recusing herself due to her previous service on the university’s Board of Overseers. In the UNC case, the vote was 6-3, with Jackson participating and joining Sotomayor and Justice Elena Kagan in dissent.
This ruling marks a significant turning point in the debate surrounding affirmative action in higher education, setting a new precedent for admissions policies and impacting future diversity initiatives.
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