In light of the shifting orientation of the Court, this paper reviews the Supreme Court decisions that have examined university admissions programs and considers how a change in that law may affect diversity in college classrooms. Section II reviews the history of the law of Equal Protection, from its application to newly freed slaves after the Civil War to challenges brought by white applicants rejected under race-conscious admissions programs. Section III examines the lawsuits currently challenging race-conscious admissions programs. Section IV discusses the likelihood that the Supreme Court will overrule currently settled law when given the chance to review these lawsuits. Section V discusses the effects that a change in the law will have on university admissions. The paper concludes that, as long as the consideration of race is a part of a holistic consideration of all of an applicant’s traits, characteristics, and accomplishments, such consideration assures that all applicants, regardless of race or background, enjoy the same opportunities for admission to higher education. I