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2003

institutional court case discrimination

Grutter v. Bollinger

Ann Arbor, Michigan, MI · On map

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The Supreme Court held that universities may use racial preferences in admissions to achieve 'the educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body'[2]. The Court upheld the University of Michigan Law School's admissions policy, which considered race as a 'plus factor' without using quotas[2]. This decision reaffirmed the precedent from Bakke that diversity is a legitimate goal in higher education admissions[2].

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