Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Action in Harvard College Admissions: A Glance at the Case
In a groundbreaking decision, the United States Supreme Court delivered its opinion on June 29, 2023, in the highly anticipated case of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (Docket: 20-1199). Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. penned the majority opinion, declaring that the admissions processes of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina (UNC) violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This landmark ruling has sparked widespread debate and profound implications for the future of affirmative action in college admissions.
