The university of michigan law school uses race as a factor in admission in order to achieve a diverse student body, a goal which the supreme court approved. applicants from a minority group that has been previously discriminated against receive extra points toward admissions compared to applicants not from that group. this policy is an example of:

The answer to the question is affirmative action.

Affirmative action is defined as a policy to promote the education and employment of group members that are know to have previously suffered from discrimination. It is a form of positive or benign discrimination. This policy is implemented not just in the United States, but also in United Kingdom, India, Nepal, Canada, and South Africa.