Learn about the thousands of students and alumni fighting to defend diversity on college campuses everywhere.
For over 41 years, the Supreme Court of the United States has upheld holistic admissions.
Diverse classrooms prepare graduates for the multiracial work force and society we live in. Colleges cannot assemble a diverse student body without considering how race affects each applicant’s opportunity to build a strong college application.
Historical Impact
Since 1961, all sectors of our society, including education, have used affirmative action to level the playing field. From Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, to Grutter v. Bollinger, to University of Texas v. Fisher, colleges and universities have used affirmative action to create diverse and enriching learning environments.
Case Updates
Read about Students For Fair Admissions v. Harvard and learn about new developments in the case fighting to uphold holistic admissions.
“If SFFA succeeds, a new generation of stories will go unheard and a new set of solutions to our most pressing problems will remain untapped. We will lose a generation of leaders who are committed to reaching back as they push the world forward.”
Daniel Lobo, First Generation Harvard Alumni