Johane Severin

July 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Supreme Court's recent ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard outlaws consideration of race in university admissions. The decision overturns years of precedent permitting race to be a factor in a holistic admissions process. The decision inaccurately equates diversity efforts with historic racism against Blacks, and unfortunately promises to further divide the nation concerning the value of diversity.

By Philip M. Berkowitz and Johane Severin

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