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Today in History: Supreme Court rules on affirmative action in admissions

6/28/2025

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On June 28, 1978, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, prohibiting racial quotas in college admissions. However, the Court affirmed that affirmative action programs benefiting minorities are constitutional, shaping the future of educational policies and promoting diversity in higher education institutions across the nation.

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On June 28, 1978, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, prohibiting racial quotas in college admissions. However, the Court affirmed that affirmative action programs benefiting minorities are constitutional, shaping the future of educational policies and promoting diversity in higher education institutions across the nation.