When racial classifications are used to achieve an ethnically diverse student body, the Supreme Court will apply the

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When racial classifications are used, the strict scrutiny test is applied to determine constitutionality. The strict scrutiny test requires that the government provide a compelling interest for the use of race-based classifications and demonstrate that the use of such classifications is narrowly tailored and necessary to achieve that interest. This was established in the landmark Supreme Court case of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke.

When Racial Classifications Are Used to Achieve an Ethnically Diverse