University of Michigan admissions lawsuits collection
The materials in this online repository form part of a larger University of Michigan admissions lawsuits collection held by the Bentley Historical Library. For a more complete index to the materials, please consult the collection's online finding aid.
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Abstract:
Two lawsuits filed in 1997 (Gratz, et al. v. Bollinger; and Grutter, et al. v. Bollinger) made the University of Michigan a focal point in the national debate over the value and legality of affirmative action in higher education. The lawsuits brought by non-minority applicants challenged the legality of the university's admissions process. Documentation includes briefs, judicial orders and opinions, expert reports, trial transcripts and exhibits, and amicus briefs from companies and organizations supporting the university's position in both the Gratz and Grutter case. Also included are snapshot of the university's admissions lawsuits website and clippings and media files.
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Copyright has been transferred to the Regents of the University of Michigan.
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