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A statue of Baltimore Archbishop John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the United States and founder of Georgetown University, is seen on the Jesuit-run school's Washington campus March 3, 2022. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 29, 2023, that institutions of higher education can no longer take race into consideration for admission, a landmark decision overturning previous precedent supported by many Catholic universities and colleges. (OSV News photo/CNS file, Chaz Muth)

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High court strikes down affirmative action admission policies backed by Catholic universities

Supporters of affirmative action policies argue they help to address the lasting impact of racism in American society.

Supporters of affirmative action policies argue they help to address the lasting impact of racism in American society.

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