Pam Karlan wrote:

In the shameless self-promotion category, I actually wrote an article last year making the argument that affirmative action in higher education should be analyzed through the lens of the Shaw cases, particularly (of course, given my views), Easley v. Cromartie.  See Pamela S. Karlan, Easing the Spring: Strict Scrutiny and Affirmative Action After the Redistricting Cases, 43 Wm. & Mary L. Rev. 1569 (2002).