Brief of the American Sociological Association, et al. as Amici Curiae in Support of Respondents in Grutter v. Bollinger, et al.
Legal Brief - February 18, 2003
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- Universities have a compelling interest in considering the life experience of growing up Black, Latino, or Native American in making admissions decisions. These experiences include residential segregation, social segregation, economic disadvantage, and stigma.
- Race-based life experiences are relevant to university admissions.
- Considering race in university admissions is narrowly tailored when race is one of many life experiences considered in assessing individual applicants.
