<p>Jeffrey: I believe you speak of Michigan vs. Bollinger in 2003(?). Yes, it was a 5 to 4 ruling. Since then, however, we’ve had a black president, among other things, and they’re planning to hear a case this fall, I believe (Texas vs somebody). They predict it very well may be overturned with the new justices and the fact that one female liberal judge will not be on the panel because she previously served in an upper-level Texas department, the state in which the case is from. </p>
<p>Colleges want people who are going to succeed after they graduate. Yes, I believe race is a factor becasue if AA is active, then how can it not be? Some races will be helped and some will be hurt, plain and simple, but it’s about future success and what you can give back to the college in large part.</p>