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Supreme Court Affirmative Action

FILE - Students listen to the national anthem before a semifinal between Long Beach State and UCLA in the NCAA men's college volleyball tournament Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. After statewide bans on affirmative action in states from California to Florida, colleges have tried a range of strategies to achieve a diverse student body – giving greater preference to low-income families and admitting top students from communities across their states. But after years of experimentation, some states requiring race-neutral policies have seen drops in Black and Hispanic enrollments. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

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Supreme Court Affirmative Action

FILE - Vanderbilt students stand for the national anthem before an NCAA college football game between Vanderbilt and East Tennessee State Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. After statewide bans on affirmative action in states from California to Florida, colleges have tried a range of strategies to achieve a diverse student body – giving greater preference to low-income families and admitting top students from communities across their states. But after years of experimentation, some states requiring race-neutral policies have seen drops in Black and Hispanic enrollments.(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

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FILE - Fans in the Michigan Stadium student section cheer during an NCAA college football game against UNLV in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. After statewide bans on affirmative action in states from California to Florida, colleges have tried a range of strategies to achieve a diverse student body – giving greater preference to low-income families and admitting top students from communities across their states. But after years of experimentation, some states requiring race-neutral policies have seen drops in Black and Hispanic enrollments. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)

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Odia Kaba works from home in Ypsilanti, Mich., Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Growing up in Ann Arbor, there was an expectation that Odia would attend the University of Michigan. When her application was deferred, she started at Eastern Michigan with plans to transfer to Ann Arbor her sophomore year. But she was getting daily texts from her sister, who attended U-M, describing the microaggressions she faced as a Black student on campus. Kaba stayed at Eastern Michigan and graduated with a degree in quantitative economics. Even though it's a mostly white campus, Kaba said she found pockets of diversity that helped make her comfortable.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer

Colleges across the country will be forced to stop considering race in admissions under Thursday's Supreme Court ruling, ending affirmative action policies that date back decades.

University of California Berkeley — FILE - Students make their way through the Sather Gate near Sproul Plaza on the University of California, Berkeley, campus Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Berkeley, Calif. After statewide bans on affirmative action in states from California to Florida, colleges have tried a range of strategies to achieve a diverse student body – giving greater preference to low-income families and admitting top students from communities across their states. But after years of experimentation, some states requiring race-neutral policies have seen drops in Black and Hispanic enrollments. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
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Supreme Court Affirmative Action — Students walk through a gate at Harvard University, Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Cambridge, Mass. The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. (AP Photo/Michael Casey)
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The 9 current justices of the US Supreme Court

Chief Justice John Roberts

Chief Justice John Roberts — Chief Justice John Roberts
Nominated to serve as chief justice by President George W. Bush
Took seat Sept. 29, 2005
Born Jan. 27, 1955, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Justice Clarence Thomas

Justice Clarence Thomas — Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
Nominated to serve as associate justice by President George H.W. Bush
Took seat Oct. 23, 1991
Born June 23, 1948, near Savannah, Georgia
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Justice Samuel Alito

Justice Samuel Alito — Associate Justice Samuel Alito
Nominated to serve as associate justice by President George W. Bush
Took seat Jan. 31, 2006
Born April 1, 1950, in Trenton, New Jersey
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Justice Sonia Sotomayor — Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Nominated to serve as associate justice by President Barack Obama
Took seat Aug. 8, 2009
Born June 25, 1954, in Bronx, New York
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Justice Elena Kagan

Justice Elena Kagan — Associate Justice Elena Kagan
Nominated to serve as associate justice by President Barack Obama
Took seat Aug. 7, 2010
Born April 28, 1960, in New York City
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Justice Neil Gorsuch

Justice Neil Gorsuch — Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch
Nominated to serve as associate justice by President Donald Trump
Took seat April 10, 2017
Born Aug. 29, 1967, in Denver, Colorado
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh

Justice Brett Kavanaugh — Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Nominated to serve as associate justice by President Donald Trump
Took seat Oct. 6, 2018
Born Feb. 12, 1965, in Washington D.C.
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett

Justice Amy Coney Barrett — Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Nominated to serve as associate justice by President Donald Trump
Took seat Oct. 27, 2020
Born January 28, 1972
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson — Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Nominated to serve as associate justice by President Joe Biden
Took seat June 30, 2022
Born September 14, 1970
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