Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina

Under Court precedents, institutions of higher education may use race as one among many factors in an individualized and holistic review of each candidate for admission, in order to help achieve the educational benefits that come from a broadly diverse student body. This case tests whether the Court should overrule or narrow this long-standing standard.

Classroom Case Study>>>

This classroom case study provides:

• background on the legal issues in the case;
• facts of the case;
• key legal definitions;
• argument summaries for the petitioner and respondent; and
• focus questions for fostering classroom discussion

The classroom case study was modified from PREVIEW of United States Supreme Court Cases. It can be used for teacher reference and provides a more detailed look at the case.