U.S. Supreme Court tackles Harvard and UNC race-conscious admissions

Harvard defends admissions policy before Supreme Court

Lawyers cite wider value of campus diversity on culture, economy of nation, push back against claims of bias against Asian Americans.

Supreme Court Hears Race-Conscious Admissions Cases that Could Change the Face of the Military

The nation's top court listened to oral arguments for two cases that are challenging the admissions practices at both Harvard and the University of North Carolina.

Supreme Court takes up race-conscious college admissions

Members of the Supreme Court's conservative majority are questioning the continued use of affirmative action in higher education in lengthy arguments Monday in which the justices are wrestling with difficult questions of race.

US Supreme Court takes up race-conscious affirmative action policy

US highest court hears arguments on considering race in university admissions

13 Takes on Race-Conscious Admissions

Here’s what the commentariat has to say about the Supreme Court cases against Harvard and Chapel Hill.

Justices raise doubts on race-conscious college admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The survival of affirmative action in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over difficult questions of race.The court is weighing challenges to admissions programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard that use race among many factors in seeking a diverse student body.The court’s six conservative justices all expressed doubts about th…