U.S. top court guts race-conscious university admissions

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday to curb race-conscious university admissions, a move that could have far-reaching impacts for minorities beyond higher education and derail efforts to promote a diverse society.The decision to federally restrict long-standing affirmative action policies could lead to a drop in the numbers of black and Hispanic students on campuses and increase the representation of white and Asian students.The top court, dominated by conservative justices, said admissions programs that take race into account at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina vio…READ FULL ARTICLE