Supreme Court Allows West Point to Consider Race in Admissions

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Supreme Court Allows West Point to Consider Race in Admissions
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The Supreme Court rejected an emergency petition to halt West Point's race-conscious admissions policies, allowing the military academy to continue considering race in admissions while a lawsuit over its policies proceeds. The court's decision aligns with lower court concerns that the case against West Point has yet to establish a factual record proving that the consideration of race in admissions is not narrowly tailored to further compelling governmental interests.

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