The US Supreme Court has ruled that race can no longer be considered as a factor in university admissions.
The landmark ruling upends decades-old US policies on so-called affirmative action, also known as positive discrimination.
It is one of the most contentious issues in US education.
Affirmative action first made its way into policy in the 1960s, and has been defended as a measure to increase diversity.
US President Joe Biden said he "strongly" disagreed with Thursday's much-anticipated decision.
"We cannot let this decision be the last word," he said. "Discrimination still exists in America."
"This is not a normal court," he added of the nine justices, who are ideologically split between six conservatives and three liberals.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told BBC News that the court "took away a very important tool that university leaders used to ensure diversity on campus".
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