WASHINGTON — The Obama administration weighed in on affirmative action for
the first time at the Supreme Court on Monday, urging that university admissions
preferences for qualified black and Latino students be upheld.
"Race is one of many characteristics (including
socioeconomic status, work experience and other factors) that admissions
officials may consider in evaluating the contributions that an applicant would
make to the university," U.S. Solicitor Gen. Donald Verrilli Jr. said in his
brief, siding with the University of Texas.
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