Coverage dated October 18, 2021

Court: U. of North Carolina can consider race in admissions

Headline from WHEC Rochester

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that North Carolina’s flagship public university can continue to consider race as a factor in its undergraduate admissions, rebuffing a conservative

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Court: U. of North Carolina can consider race in admissions (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that North Carolina’s flagship public university may continue to consider race as a factor in its undergraduate admissions, ruling against

  2. Hot Air

    University of North Carolina can keep affirmative action, judge rules (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    In her ruling, which came down decidedly against the plaintiff, Judge Loretta C. Biggs said that the university’s use of race in deciding which students to admit was narrowly tailored, and that the un...

  3. FOX 4 Dallas

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can keep affirmative action, judge rules (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    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.

  4. CNN

    University of North Carolina can continue to consider race as a factor in admissions process, judge rules (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A federal judge ruled Monday that the University of North Carolina did not discriminate against applicants who were White and Asian-American during the university's undergraduate admissions process, according to court documents.

  5. Fox News

    Federal judge rules University of North Carolina can continue race-based admissions (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A federal judge ruled that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can continue to use race-based admission practices

  6. Greensboro News & Record

    UNC may keep affirmative action in admissions, judge says (opens Greensboro News & Record)

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    Greensboro News & Record's feed description

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that North Carolina’s flagship public university can continue to consider race as a factor in its undergraduate admissions, rebuffing a conservative

  7. FOX Business

    University of North Carolina can consider race in admissions, court says (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    A federal judge has ruled that North Carolina’s flagship public university can continue to consider race as a factor in its undergraduate admissions, rebuffing a conservative group's argument that affirmative action disadvantages White and Asian students.

  8. The Hill

    Judge rules University of North Carolina can continue race-based admission policy (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) can continue its race-based admission policy for its undergraduate programs,

  9. Newsweek

    Federal judge allows University of North Carolina to continue race-based admissions policy (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The judge said that even 70 years after the college's first Black students were admitted, they still experience isolation and stereotypes.

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