Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based Admissions at Colleges

Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Roberts attends the State of the Union address on Feb. 7, 2023, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol. Jacquelyn Martin-Pool/Getty Images

The Supreme Court struck down on June 29 the use of racially discriminatory admissions policies at U.S. colleges.

The 6–3 decision ends the use of so-called affirmative action in higher education, a longtime goal of conservatives.