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Affirmative action is overturned. What's next for Mass. universities?

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Students in the Affirmative Action Coalition march from Harvard through Cambridge, chant in support of diversity and affirmative action on college campuses. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)
Students in the Affirmative Action Coalition march from Harvard through Cambridge, chant in support of diversity and affirmative action on college campuses. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Harvard University's practice of of considering race in its admission applications is unconstitutional. The decision could  drastically change the racial makeup of America's top selective universities.

We look at life after affirmative action and discuss ways to ensure diversity on campuses with WBUR education reporter Max Larkin and Natasha Warikoo, author of "Is Affirmative Action Fair? The Myth of Equity in College Admission."

This segment aired on June 30, 2023.

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