Bush praises affirmative action decision

TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2003

Bush administration officials praised the outcome of Monday's decision upholding affirmative action despite asking the Supreme Court to reject the University of Michigan's admissions programs.

The Department of Justice submitted a brief that called the law school and undergraduate admission policies unconstitutional. President Bush said that minority students were selected "based primarily on the color of their skin."

In a statement yesterday, Bush said the decision will allow schools to achieve diversity without the use of quotas. Secretary of Education Rod Paige said his department will develop race-neutral programs.

Get the Story:
Paige Issues Statement on Today's Supreme Court Decisions about University of Michigan's Admission Policies (Ed Dept 6/23)
President Applauds Supreme Court for Recognizing Value of Diversity (White House 6/23)
Court Mirrors Public Opinion (The Washington Post 6/24)
Affirmative Action for Diversity Is Upheld (The Washington Post 6/24)
Most Colleges Will Stay Course (The Washington Post 6/24)
Justices Back Affirmative Action by 5 to 4 (The New York Times 6/24)
Ruling Provides Relief, but Less Than Hoped (The New York Times 6/24)
Diversity Still Crucial Issue at University, Students Say (The New York Times 6/24)
After 25 Years, a Road Map for Diversity on Campus (The New York Times 6/24)
Angry Groups Seeking a Justice Against Affirmative Action (The New York Times 6/24)
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Get the Decision:
Grutter v. Bollinger | Gratz v. Bollinger

Oral Arguments:
MP3: Excerpt | Transcript: Grutter v. Bollinger | Transcript: Gratz v. Bollinger | Real Audio: Both Hearings

Amicus Briefs:
Tribes in Michigan and Wisconsin | U-Mich minority student law associations | New Mexico minority bar associations

Relevant Documents:
Supreme Court Docket Sheet No. 02-241 | Brief: Grutter | Brief: University of Michigan | Brief: Department of Justice

Holdings Below:
Appeals Court: GRUTTER v. BOLLINGER, No. 01-1447, 01-1516 (May 14, 2002) | District Court: GRUTTER v. BOLLINGER (March 27, 2001)

Relevant Links:
University of Michigan, Admissions site - http://www.umich.edu/~urel/admissions
Center for Individual Rights - http://www.cir-usa.org