And the case of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke. It was really more age discrimination since Allan Bakke was 33 when he first applied to medical school, which might seem almost like an ideal age since the person has some life experience and maturity, but medical schools sure didn't look at it that way back then.
So, the only way you could get at the case was by going after the university's affirmative action program. The Supreme Court ruled that race or background could be a plus factor but no hard quota.
One of the things which I find humorous about the case is that when Allan finally graduated from medical school in 1982, he was smack dab in the middle of his class!
I mean, so much for these super professional admission decisions.
So, the only way you could get at the case was by going after the university's affirmative action program. The Supreme Court ruled that race or background could be a plus factor but no hard quota.
One of the things which I find humorous about the case is that when Allan finally graduated from medical school in 1982, he was smack dab in the middle of his class!
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