The American Educational Research Association, in cooperation with the Association of American Colleges and Universities and the American Association for Higher Education, filed two amici curiae briefs in support of the University of Michigan's affirmative action policies. In the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions, announced June 23, 2003, the AERA et al brief was cited in Court’s opinion on Grutter v. Bollinger, written by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Read key details:
Supreme Court Announces Decisions on June 23, 2003
AERA et al Cited in Law School Case Grutter v. Bolling
Gratz v. Bollinger
AERA News Releases
June 23, 2003 (AERA comments on the decisions)
March 3, 2003 (AERA et al file brief s in support of the University of Michigan) Briefs
Grutter v. Bollinger
2003 Annual Meeting Session on Michigan Cases Media Briefing Held on March 24, 2003
Opening Remarks by Felice J. Levine
Briefing Information
AERA Report on The Dynamics of Race in Higher Education Prepublication Draft Final Supreme Court Ruling for Gratz v. Bollinger and Grutter v. Bollinger