African American students are seen during a protest.
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GARRE: This Court heard and rejected that argument, with respect, Justice Scalia, in the Grutter case [which said universities may consider race in a limited way because they have a compelling interest in creating diverse student bodies], a case that our opponents haven’t asked this Court to overrule. “I don’t think it stands to reason that it’s a good thing for the University of Texas to admit as many blacks as possible”, the justice said.
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Although arguments have just begun in round two of the case, speculation about how the court will rule already is running rampant.
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The University of Texas several years ago, carefully threading that needle, devised a policy which guarantees admission to high school students graduating in the top 10% of their class.
Dear Justice Scalia, Somehow I made it out the advanced halls of these institutions while being black and my integrity in tact. Fisher has since graduated from Louisiana State University.
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid on Thursday slammed controversial comments Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said a day earlier that suggested some black students would benefit from being at a “slower-track school”.
Some big companies are making the case for affirmative action as the Supreme Court hears arguments on the issue Wednesday.
University of Texas-Austin President Gregory Fenves addresses the media outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., December 9, 2015.
Carrie Severino, chief counsel for the conservative Judicial Crisis Network and a former clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas, defended Scalia, saying he wasn’t implying black students are inferior.
University of San Diego law professor Gail Heriot wrote in one brief that “the nation now has fewer African-American physicians, scientists and engineers than it would have had using race-neutral methods” because of the minority student drop-out rate in some demanding science programs.
“What we don’t need during finals is Justice Scalia telling us black students should not be placed in higher performing schools”, tweeted @UrbanPariah95, one of the many who disagreed with Scalia.
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Ben Rein, an attorney representing Abigail Fisher, and representatives for UT argued their sides of the case in front of the Supreme Court Wednesday, The Daily Texan reported. Ms. Fisher is white, and believes that she was not admitted into UT because of her skin color.
