Supreme Court Ends Use Of Race As Factor In Admissions

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court published its opinion in the cases challenging University of Carolina (UNC) and Harvard's race-conscious admissions practices. The decision came down as predicted: UNC and Harvard's use of race as a factor in college and university admissions is unconstitutional.

In the coming months there will be many questions and this alert is meant to address some of the most pressing issues.

What does this mean for the current admissions cycle?

Opinions of the Supreme Court are immediately binding upon publication unless otherwise stated. Therefore, schools are currently required to comply with the decision. While most applications for the 2023 incoming class have been decided, and schools cannot be expected to go back in time to undo the collection of race demographics for applicants, the explicit consideration of race in any current or future admissions decisions will need to be revisited for decisions made from today forward. Admissions