Since 1977, the Supreme Court has allowed colleges to use racial preferences in the admissions process, giving universities across the country permission to award applicants a plus factor based solely on race. As a result, students are often admitted or rejected from their colleges of choice due to the color of their skin. Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) and Speech First filed an amicus brief supporting Students for Fair Admissions’ (SFFA’s) efforts to put a stop to the discriminatory college admissions process. SFFA is suing the University of North Carolina over its use of racial preferences in its admissions process. The lawsuit aims to end all race-conscious admissions for good.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based College Admissions
In a landmark decision ending affirmative action, Supreme Court rules that considering an applicant’s race in college admissions violates the Equal Protection Clause.