Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005357
A landmark United States Supreme Court case that affirmed the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, specifically at the University of Michigan Law School. The Court held that a narrowly tailored use of race in admissions to achieve the educational benefits of a student body was permissible. This ruling allowed for race to be one factor among many in admissions decisions, but prohibited quotas.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-005357 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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