Supreme Court Ruling Casts Shadow On The Future Of College — And Corporate — Diversity
Portfolio Pulse from AJ Fabino
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the affirmative action admission policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina are unconstitutional. This decision could impact the diversity of future corporate talent pools. 82 corporations, including Apple, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Starbucks, and Microsoft, had supported the use of race as a factor in admissions processes, arguing that racial and ethnic diversity enriches student experience and leads to more diverse workplaces.

June 29, 2023 | 6:40 pm
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Apple, which supported the use of race in admissions processes, may face challenges in maintaining a diverse workforce due to the Supreme Court ruling.
Apple has publicly supported diversity in education, which feeds into its talent pool. The Supreme Court ruling could potentially limit the diversity of future graduates, impacting Apple's recruitment.
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Alphabet, which supported the use of race in admissions processes, may face challenges in maintaining a diverse workforce due to the Supreme Court ruling.
Alphabet has publicly supported diversity in education, which feeds into its talent pool. The Supreme Court ruling could potentially limit the diversity of future graduates, impacting Alphabet's recruitment.
CONFIDENCE 80
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Meta Platforms, which supported the use of race in admissions processes, may face challenges in maintaining a diverse workforce due to the Supreme Court ruling.
Meta Platforms has publicly supported diversity in education, which feeds into its talent pool. The Supreme Court ruling could potentially limit the diversity of future graduates, impacting Meta's recruitment.
CONFIDENCE 80
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Microsoft, which supported the use of race in admissions processes, may face challenges in maintaining a diverse workforce due to the Supreme Court ruling.
Microsoft has publicly supported diversity in education, which feeds into its talent pool. The Supreme Court ruling could potentially limit the diversity of future graduates, impacting Microsoft's recruitment.
CONFIDENCE 80
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Starbucks, which supported the use of race in admissions processes, may face challenges in maintaining a diverse workforce due to the Supreme Court ruling.
Starbucks has publicly supported diversity in education, which feeds into its talent pool. The Supreme Court ruling could potentially limit the diversity of future graduates, impacting Starbucks' recruitment.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 75