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Court to hear challenge to race-conscious admissions

Backers, foes say ruling will be widely felt

By Adam Liptak

 |  New York Times  

  February 22, 2012

The Supreme Court agreed to hear the case involving the University of Texas, an indication that the justices might be prepared to do away with affirmative action policies.

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