Universities can use race as a factor for admittance. In a 5 to 4 split, the Supreme Court ruled that the U of Michigan’s law school policy was constitutional for being narrowly tailored (geek!!!!), and basically it didn’t violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
This is significant. It’s significant because affirmative action will be around for a while longer, and frankly I’m glad because it’s still needed. Too many people are under the impression that affirmative action gives minorities a free ride into these institutions, and frankly that’s just not true. Look at Texas. The state has no affirmative action policy and enrollment of minorities is at an all time low. Not because the students aren’t qualified. It’s because the schools are no longer looking to become diversified, and not only is that detrimental to the student body, but it’s hurtful to the minorities who are in need of that education.
I could go on and on.