Supreme Court Rules Affirmative Action in College Admissions Unconstitutional, Bringing an End to Systematic Consideration of Race in the Process

The Supreme Court has ruled that the use of affirmative action in college admissions is unconstitutional. In a 6-3 and 6-2 decision, the Court found that the race-conscious admission policies of the University of North Carolina and Harvard College violated the Constitution. This ruling brings an end to affirmative action in higher education, and will have a lasting impact on campuses across the nation.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion for both cases, and Justice Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh wrote concurring opinions. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote a dissenting opinion in both cases, while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote a dissenting opinion in the North Carolina case and recused herself from the Harvard case.

The ruling stands to end the systematic consideration of race in the admissions process. This decision is likely to have a significant impact on college admissions, as many institutions have long relied on affirmative action as a way to promote diversity on campus.

The Supreme Court’s ruling is a major victory for those who have argued that affirmative action is a form of discrimination. It is unclear what the impact of this decision will be, but it is likely to have a lasting effect on college admissions policies across the country.