Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of fairness and individual merit in university admissions and against the use of discriminatory racial preferences.
In the cases, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. UNC, the Court ruled,
“Eliminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it. The student must be treated based on his or her experiences as an individual—not on the basis of race. Many universities have for too long done just the opposite.”
Chief Justice John Roberts was joined in the majority opinion by Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett.
In October 2022, the Martin Center released a report exposing discrimination in admissions at public universities across the country. “Measuring Discrimination: Racial Preferences at Public Flagship Institutions” revealed the significant use of race in admissions and called for an end to the discriminatory practice of racial preferences.
In response to today’s ruling, Martin Center president Jenna A. Robinson said, “This decision is a win for individual rights, merit, and excellence in higher education.”
For additional information, interview requests, or media inquiries, please contact:
Jenna A. Robinson
President
jarobinson@jamesgmartin.center
919-828-1400