Is affirmative action a Jewish value?

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that affirmative action programs are unconstitutional. This means that race can no longer be an explicit factor in college admissions. In a surprising twist, the cases against affirmative action were pushed by an advocacy group who argued that such programs have their roots in anti-Jewish quotas during the 1920s. So, is affirmative action a Jewish value? What does this ruling mean for Jewish college applicants?