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Students for Fair Admissions, Incorporated sued UNC-Chapel Hill. The advocacy group argued that UNC's admissions policies were racially discriminatory against Asian American and white students.

The group suing the school vowed to appeal the federal judge's decision.

A federal judge has ruled that North Carolina’s flagship public university may continue to consider race as a factor in its undergraduate admissions. The ruling goes against a group working to undo affirmative action.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that North Carolina’s flagship public...

U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs ruled late Monday that the University of North Carolina has shown that it has a compelling reason to pursue a diverse student body and has demonstrated that measurable benefits come from that goal.

The group suing the school vowed to appeal the federal judge's decision.

U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs ruled late Monday that the University of North Carolina has shown that it has a compelling reason to pursue a diverse student body and has demonstrated that measurable benefits come from that goal.

Judge Loretta Biggs ruled that the University of North Carolina showed it has a compelling reason to pursue a diverse student body and measurable benefits that result. The group's president, Edward Blum, told The Associated Press he'll file his appeal on Tuesday and hopes the Supreme Court will consider this case together with its suit against Harvard.

The group suing the school vowed to appeal the federal judge's decision.

The group suing the school vowed to appeal the federal judge's decision.