Grutter v. Bollinger

The University of Michigan Law School gave substantial weight to race, alongside other factors, in an unofficial policy aimed at achieving a diverse student body. Barbara Grutter (plaintiff), a white applicant with a 3.8 GPA and 161 LSAT score, was denied admission and sued Bollinger and other university officials (defendants), alleging the policy violated the Equal Protection Clause. The district court held the policy unlawful, but the court of appeals reversed, and the Supreme Court granted certiorari.