UNC Wins In Legal Challenge Of Its Race-Based Admissions Policy
The group suing the school vowed to appeal the federal judge's decision.
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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.