The U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion today in the cases regarding the consideration of race in college admission. I wish to express my disappointment and frustration with the court’s ruling against Harvard and UNC. The court’s dismantling of a precedent-backed process disregards the need for diversity in the student experience and its importance for the future of our country. While we are dismayed by this outcome, we are resolute in our effort to continue to pursue diversity and equity in college admission policy and practice.
I would like to echo Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent in which she wrote, “deeming race irrelevant in law does not make it so in life.”
We are reviewing the opinion in detail and will develop resources to help guide your policy and practice decisions. We’re also working with our legal consultants to provide you with an in-depth analysis in approximately two weeks. We’ll update our resources page and add to the member tools already available.
Please plan to join us and colleagues from NASFAA and ACCRAO for a webinar on Wednesday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET (member login required to register). The webinar will provide you with a streamlined, practical analysis of the court’s opinion and clarity on the implications for institutional enrollment policy and practice. The webinar will include recommended strategies and actions steps to consider.
Onward!
Angel B. Pérez, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
National Association for College Admission Counseling
