"The Supreme Court decision to review the unanimous decisions of the lower federal courts puts at risk 40 years of legal precedent granting colleges and universities the freedom and flexibility to create diverse campus communities," Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow said. "Harvard will continue to defend vigorously its admissions practices."
Universities such as Harvard have relied on past Supreme Court decisions that allow them to consider race as one factor in their admissions process. The high court has ruled that schools have an interest in promoting a diverse student body.
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