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Explore our collection of case briefs and guidance documents to get a deeper understanding of the case history leading up to the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling.
Students for Fair Admissions v. UNC and Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard
Students for Fair Admissions v. UNC and Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard
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Preliminary Guidance Regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC
This preliminary working draft has been developed to provide initial guidance regarding the Supreme Court’s SFFA opinions.
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Action Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC Cases: Background and Suggested Messaging
This PDF outlines the key actions every institution can take right now to prepare for the Supreme Court’s ruling. It includes actions around policy, practice, communications, and leadership.
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Oral Arguments: Students for Fair Admissions v. University of NC
Listen to the oral arguments for the Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina case.
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Oral Arguments: Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard
Listen to the oral arguments for the Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard case.
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Fisher II: Fisher v. University of Texas 2016
Fisher II: Fisher v. University of Texas 2016
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The U.S. Supreme Court's Second Ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas
Preliminary questions and answers on the the U.S. Supreme Court's Second Ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas decision and its possible implications.
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Implications from Fisher II
This document provides key takeaways from the majority opinion and that of the dissent in the Fisher II decision. It also offers a “Guide to Action” for institutions reviewing their mission-driven diversity enrollment goals and practices.
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Fisher v. University of Texas: United States Supreme Court Amicus Brief, 2015
An amicus brief filed by the College Board with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the University of Texas and its defense of its admission procedures and processes consistent with the Grutter ruling in 2003.
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Fisher I: Fisher v. University of Texas 2013
Fisher I: Fisher v. University of Texas 2013
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal's Second Ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas: Case Analysis
A case analysis following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ second ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas on July 15, 2014. The decision upheld the University of Texas at Austin’s race-conscious admission policy.
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ADC Guide to Planning for Fisher
An Access and Diversity Collaborative policy and communications guide to help higher education institutions and organizations prepare for the United States Supreme Court's Fisher v. University of Texas decision.
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Diversity in the Balance, Part I
Key educational principles from amicus briefs filed in Fisher v. University of Texas.
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Diversity in the Balance, Part II
Key steps for higher education institutions to consider in preparation for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Fisher v. University of Texas.
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Decision Day: Key Questions Regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Fisher v. University of Texas
Answers to key questions raised by Fisher v. University of Texas.
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Understanding Fisher v. University of Texas
This guide provides higher education leaders with an analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court Fisher decision. It provides brief background on the case, analyzes the decision itself, and frames key takeaways and policy implications for institutions of higher education.
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Fisher v. University of Texas: United States Supreme Court Amicus Brief
An amicus brief filed by the College Board with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the University of Texas and its defense of its admission procedures and processes consistent with the Grutter ruling in 2003.
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Fisher v. University of Texas Case Summary
A legal update detailing the federal court upholding the University of Texas race-conscious admissions policy as necessary and appropriate to further compelling interests associated with a diverse student body.
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Fisher v. the University of Texas: The U.S. Supreme Court Again Takes on College Admissions
A presentation designed to explore the Fisher case and key issues.
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Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger
Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger
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Admissions and Diversity After Michigan: The Next Generation of Legal and Policy Issues
A practical resource for higher education leaders that helps guide institutional decisions regarding diversity and the use of race and ethnicity in the admission selection process.
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Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action et al. v. Regents of the University of Michigan et al.
Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action et al. v. Regents of the University of Michigan et al.
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Legal Update: Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action et al. v. Regents of the University of Michigan et al.
A legal update detailing how the federal circuit holds that Michigan’s ban on the consideration of race and gender in public university admissions is unconstitutional because the resulting political structure impermissibly burdens racial minorities.
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Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action: Legal Update
A Supreme Court legal update from the ADC that focuses on the Michigan voter initiative that prohibits the consideration of race and gender in public education, employment, and contracting decisions.
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Not Black and White: Making Sense of the United States Supreme Court Decisions Regarding Race-Conscious Student Assignment Plans
This resource provides practical guidance for public school districts stemming from U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education.
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Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1
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Not Black and White: Making Sense of the United States Supreme Court Decisions Regarding Race-Conscious Student Assignment Plans
This resource provides practical guidance for public school districts stemming from U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education.
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Echoes of Bakke: A Fractured Supreme Court Invalidates Two Race-Conscious K-12 Student Assignment Plans but Affirms the Compelling Interest in the Educational Benefits of Diversity
Initial analysis of implications for postsecondary education in the Supreme Court's student assignment decision in Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1.
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Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education
Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education
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Not Black and White: Making Sense of the United States Supreme Court Decisions Regarding Race-Conscious Student Assignment Plans
This resource provides practical guidance for public school districts stemming from U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education.
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