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1978
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1978

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

The Supreme Court held that universities may use race as part of an admissions process so long as 'fixed quotas' are not …
1978
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Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

The Supreme Court held that universities may use race as part of an admissions process so long as 'fixed quotas' are not used[4]. The Court found the University of California Medical School's specific system, which used a fixed quota for minority applicants, …

Davis, California, CA
Education & schools Jim Crow
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The Supreme Court held that universities may use race as part of an admissions process so long as 'fixed quotas' are not used[4]. The Court found the University of California Medical School's specific system, which used a fixed quota for minority applicants, was unconstitutional[4]. However, the ruling permitted racial preferences in admissions to achieve diversity, establishing a precedent for affirmative action in education[4].