A landmark Supreme Court case challenging affirmative action in higher education was argued before the justices on October 12, 1977, pitting the University of California’s admissions policies against a white applicant denied entry. The dispute centered on whether racial quotas in college admissions violated equal protection under the law, setting the stage for a ruling that would reshape debates over diversity and civil rights. Legal scholars and historians now reflect on the case’s lasting impact on higher education and constitutional law. The reasoning behind the arguments and the court’s eventual decision remain subjects of ongoing analysis.
10/12/1977: Regents of the University of California v. Bakke argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 12, 1977 appeared first on Reason Magazine.
