WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.

In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation’s oldest private and public colleges, respectively.

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bo…{ai:summary}<p>The Supreme Court declares that colleges must no longer use race as a factor in admissions, causing institutions to seek alternative methods for achieving diversity. This ruling invalidates admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. #education</p>

Supreme Court rules that colleges must stop considering the race of applicants for admission

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