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Students Hail Supreme Court Decision in University of Michigan Affirmative Action Cases
[Dateline] Today’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding the University of Michigan’s race-based affirmative action programs is a great victory for America, said [name of organization], [organization descriptor].
"In a close decision, the Supreme Court today reiterated America’s commitment to affirmative action," said [spokesperson].
"The Court recognizes that a diverse and racially integrated campus benefits all students. It also recognizes that America’s national security and American businesses benefit by recruiting men and women from diverse races, ethnicities, and backgrounds," claimed [spokesperson].
"The Court made it clear that colleges and universities can continue to seek diversity in admitting students even though they can’t use the specific approach taken by the University of Michigan undergraduate admissions office," said [spokesperson].
"The Court’s decision means that colleges and universities, especially the most selective schools, must continue to provide opportunities for qualified students of color. Clearly, our nation is better today because the Supreme Court upheld the argument that the government has a compelling interest in promoting diversity in education," continued [spokesperson].
The [name of organization] also pointed out that while rejecting Michigan’s specific scoring system, the Court did not reject affirmative action as a policy. The Court emphasized that schools can maintain diverse student bodies by screening applications more rigorously to ensure that race and ethnicity are among factors considered in admissions decisions.
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