Brief of Amici Curiae UCLA School of Law Students of Color in Support of Respondent in Grutter v. Bollinger, et al.
Legal Brief - February 18, 2003
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- Preventing resegregation in higher education is a compelling state interest. The Supreme Court has recognized the harms caused by segregation in higher education. The protections that the Supreme Court has recognized as critical for students of color in the desegregation context should apply to colleges and universities in order to prevent resegregation in higher education.
- Diversity in higher education is a compelling state interest. Factoring diversity in higher education admissions is a remedial program. Bakke establishes the notion that diversity is a compelling state interest.
- Testimonials demonstrate the impact of resegregated universities.
