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Supreme Court Case Could End Affirmative Action in College Admissions, Jeopardizing Decades of Progress on Campus Diversity

  • Most Americans support limited use of race as a factor in college admissions to achieve diversity.
  • Banning affirmative action would severely limit the number of black and Hispanic students at selective colleges.
  • Colleges are pursuing alternative strategies to boost diversity in anticipation of a potential affirmative action ban.
  • Wealth-based admissions preferences are not an adequate substitute for race-based affirmative action.
  • Affirmative action remains necessary to remedy racial inequities and promote inclusion.
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