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Attorney General Eric Holder Weighs in on Supreme Court Decision
Attorney General Eric Holder today issued a statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Fisher v. University of Texas.
According to Holder, the Supreme Court has followed longstanding precedent that recognizes the compelling governmental interest in ensuring diversity in higher education. The educational benefits of diversity are critically important to the future of this nation, as the Court has repeatedly recognized.
Diverse student enrollment promotes understanding, helps to break down racial stereotypes, enables students to better understand people of different races, and prepares all students to succeed in, and eventually lead, an increasingly diverse workforce and society, Holder explained.
Business leaders have long emphasized the importance of a qualified, diverse workforce to their success in a global economy. Furthermore, the federal government has a vital interest in drawing its personnel, including its military leaders, from a well-qualified and diverse pool of university graduates of all backgrounds who have the perspective and understanding necessary to govern and defend this great country, Holder stated.
The University of Texas’s implementation of its admissions program will now be reevaluated by the lower courts, as per the Supreme Court’s decision. Holder reiterated that the Department is committed to working with colleges and universities around the country to find ways to promote educational diversity that are consistent with the law.
Key Facts:
- Defendant: University of Texas
- Crime: No specific crime, but allegations of educational fraud
- City and State: Austin, Texas
- Exact Date: 2013
- Sentence or Outcome: No sentence or outcome, as this is a Supreme Court decision
- Dollar Amounts: None mentioned
This decision highlights the importance of promoting educational diversity in higher education institutions. The federal government will continue to work with colleges and universities to ensure that their admissions programs are fair and in line with the law.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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