For colleges and universities that lack the multi-billion-dollar endowments of schools like Harvard, the mere threat of legal action may be enough to put an end to race-conscious admissions policies.
- Professor of Education, The University of Texas at Austin
In the Fisher case judgment, the Supreme Court has reminded institutions to assess race-neutral policies. But evidence shows race-neutral policies could worsen racial inequalities.
Limiting the use of race in higher education admissions policies for institutions can have harmful consequences for the diversity of the student body.
Could the Abigail Fisher case, which is back before the Supreme Court, further limit the use of race in higher education admissions policies for institutions across the nation?
Ban on affirmative action across eight states has led to a drop in minority students at medical schools.
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