Judge Rules That U. of Georgia Gave Unconstitutional Preferences to Black Applicants

By LISA GUERNSEY and PATRICK HEALY

The University of Georgia used an unconstitutional admissions policy from 1990 to 1995 that gave preferences to black applicants, a federal judge ruled this month.

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