In this new Aspen Ideas format, all attendees gather each morning to kick off the day by exploring a current issue of deep complexity. This year, the Supreme Court is once again considering the constitutionality of race-based affirmative action programs, and its ruling may have a profound impact on the makeup of America’s most selective colleges and universities. How should merit be evaluated? What should race be considered a proxy for? And how can we achieve the benefits that flow from students of different backgrounds and experiences learning together?