Julie Park: The Supreme Court has said you cannot consider race in any way, shape, or form. She says the decision will have wide-ranging effects across American higher education. Park: Colleges should not abandon their commitment to ensure student bodies of diverse backgrounds and experience that reflect all of America.
The Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard and UNC. The ruling is likely to reshape affirmative action in America.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Miles Bryan, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Michael Raphael, and hosted by Noel King.
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