Court Case
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
The Supreme Court struck down a rigid admissions quota while also allowing race to be considered as one factor among many in higher education admissions.
Year
1978
Impact
Mixed
Status
Partially Active
Party
Unknown
Era
Post Civil Rights Era
Impact Context
The decision both limited explicit quota systems and preserved a narrower path for race-conscious admissions, making its effect on Black educational access mixed.
What This Policy Did
The decision both limited explicit quota systems and preserved a narrower path for race-conscious admissions, making its effect on Black educational access mixed.
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Sources
Justia • Archive • Jun 28, 1978
Primary decision text mirror
CNN • News • Jun 29, 2023
Background summary explaining Bakke's role in shaping later affirmative action doctrine.
Columbia Law School • Academic • Jun 29, 2023
Academic explainer placing Bakke within the longer line of affirmative action jurisprudence.