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What Does the UNC Affirmative Action Case Mean for North Carolina?

Cardinal & Pine’s Leah Sherrell breaks down the implications of a massive case at the U.S. Supreme Court that will upend the way colleges build diverse campuses.

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Cardinal & Pine’s Leah Sherrell breaks down the implications of a massive case at the U.S. Supreme Court that will upend the way colleges in the UNC system and across America build diverse campuses.

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The US Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, ruling that consideration of race during the admissions process is unconstitutional. The loss of affirmative action could be devastating for Black, Latino, and Native American students, who have historically been left out of higher education in America and faced systemic barriers in the education system. #AffirmativeAction #EqualOpportunity #DiversityAndInclusion #NCEquality #FairHiring #EqualRepresentation #Inclusive #NCProgress #NCJustice #EqualAccess

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