University of California v. Bakke (1978)

• The University of California Davis medical school created a dual admissions program to increase representation for disadvantaged minority students.

• 16 out of 100 spots were reserved for disadvantaged minorities.

• Bakke sued the University of California after he was rejected from their medical program twice while unqualified minority applicants were accepted.

• The Supreme Court ruled that university's use of racial "quotas" in its admissions process was unconstitutional and violated the Equal Protection Clause.

• Race may be a determining factor in admission, but not a sole factor.