Congressman Ted Lieu | Congressman Ted Lieu Official photo
Congressman Ted Lieu | Congressman Ted Lieu Official photo
WASHINGTON - On June 29, 2023, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision severely restricting the use of race-conscious admissions policies by colleges and universities.
“I strongly oppose the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. The ruling deals an unnecessary blow to efforts to increase diversity across higher education. The majority opinion, however, contains a critical exception that I urge all colleges and universities to utilize: ‘nothing in this opinion should be construed as prohibiting universities from considering an applicant’s discussion of how race affected his or her life, be it through discrimination, inspiration, or otherwise.’ Many colleges and universities already employ this type of holistic admissions policy to achieve diversity in their student body mix and I urge them to continue to do so. When colleges reflect the diversity of America, all our communities are strengthened.”
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