Grutter V. Bollinger 2003

[Audio] Grutter V Bollinger is an affirmative action case, which really means it's meant to help groups that have been discriminated against before..

[Audio] Barbara Grutter, a white undergrad with a high G P A applied to the university of Michigan Law School but was rejected. The school admits that it uses race as a factor in the interest of diversity. They originally lost in the district court and appealed to the supreme court..

[Audio] What the supreme court had to decide was if the schools use of racial preference violated the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment or Title V I of the civil rights act of 1964..

[Audio] In a 5 against 4 vote, The University of Michigan Law School won! Their goal of having students with varying backgrounds was able to hold up after all..

[Audio] The Majority Opinion, delivered by Sandra Day O'Connor, concluded that since the school meaningfully considers test scores and student performance alongside factors like race, the equal protection clause was not violated..

[Audio] The Precedent established is that race based admissions does not directly violate any constitutional rights. What this means for us, is that schools can essentially hold spots for Minority Students. This effects every state, including New York. So if you're considering going to college, don't be afraid to apply!.

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