Such concerns notwithstanding, a majority of the court found the public benefits generated by race - conscious policies sufficiently compelling to allow continued use of race in admissions. (sciencemag.org)
To consider race in admissions, however, institutions must prove to courts that race - neutral alternatives — such as relying on socioeconomic status or where students live — will not work. (gse.harvard.edu)
The debate over the use of race in admission decisions has been wrenching, because it demands a trade - off among three worthwhile goals: race - blindness, academic selectivity, and a semblance of racial diversity on selective campuses. (sciencemag.org)