UC files court brief supporting race-based admissions policy - latimes.com

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UC files court brief supporting race-based admissions policy

The University of California on Monday submitted a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the use of race as a factor in college admissions.
UC President Mark G. Yudof and the system’s 10 chancellors filed the “friend of the court” brief in support of the University of Texas at Austin, which admits applicants who rank in the top 10% of their high school class and uses race and other criteria for admissions decisions.
A white applicant who was rejected under the policy sued.
In their brief, UC leaders argued that race-conscious admissions are necessary to ensure a diverse student