Supreme Court Effectively Ends Affirmative Action

The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision ends affirmative action in higher education, prohibiting universities from considering race in admissions. This ruling affects institutions like Harvard and UNC, which previously used race to enhance campus diversity. Chief Justice Roberts criticized these programs for lacking clear objectives and perpetuating racial stereotypes. The decision may reduce Black and Hispanic enrollment at elite schools, prompting policy changes. Research indicates that race-neutral alternatives often fail to maintain diversity levels.

What major change did the Supreme Court's decision bring to university admissions?

• Increased funding for minority students

• End of race as a factor in admissions

• Mandatory diversity quotas

• Introduction of new standardized tests

Which institutions were specifically mentioned as being affected by the end of affirmative action?

• Stanford and MIT

• Harvard and UNC

• Yale and Princeton

• UCLA and UC Berkeley

What did Chief Justice John Roberts highlight as a flaw in the affirmative action programs?

• They were not inclusive of all races

• They were too expensive

• They were too focused on international students

• They lacked clear objectives and perpetuated stereotypes

What potential impact could the ruling have on the demographic makeup of elite institutions?

• More students from rural areas

• Decrease in Black and Hispanic students

• Higher number of transfer students

• Increase in international students

What does research suggest about the diversity of schools that end race-conscious admissions?

• They see an increase in Asian students

• They remain the same

• They become more diverse

• They become less diverse