Suppose a public university with an unfortunate history of racial discrimination has implemented a program that requires at least 10 percent of all students admitted for a term be Hispanic, 20 percent be African American, and 60 percent be female. Is this system permitted under current law?

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Setting strict quotas for admissions based on race or gender is not permitted under current U.S. law, as it violates the principles of equal protection and non-discrimination. Affirmative action programs are allowed to consider race or gender as one of many factors, but not to set rigid quotas.

Suppose a Public University with an Unfortunate History of Racial