21-1484
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard
21-1484First CircuitArgued Oct 31, 2022Decided Jun 29, 2023Decided
Cert Granted
Oral ArgumentsOct 31, 2022
Opinion IssuedJun 29, 2023
What's this case about?
Whether the Supreme Court should overrule Grutter v. Bollinger and hold that institutions of higher education cannot use race as a factor in admissions.
What are the basics?
The Court struck down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, holding that such programs violate the Equal Protection Clause. Universities can no longer consider race as a factor in admissions decisions.
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