(Commentary) It is noteworthy that the court’s examination in the extant cases is limited to the use of racial preferences in college admissions. Legacy and athletic preferences are not in play, even though both these factors also weigh against objective qualifications in the same way that racial diversity does. Legacy and athletic admission advantages also have their own price. This means that there is the real possibility that the court will find racial preferences to be unlawful, while preferences based on whether family members (generous benefactors) attended the university or whether a st...