AR 9: In Support of the Continued Support of Equal Educational
Opportunity
Author:
Sponsor:
Joshua Tang
Helen Tang
WHEREAS, Diverse classrooms benefit students of all backgrounds, and;
WHEREAS, The United States Supreme Court overwhelmingly confirmed the
constitutionality and need of diverse classrooms in Fisher v The University of Texas at
Austin (Fisher), and1;
WHEREAS, The United States Supreme Court has ordered the Fifth Circuit of Appeals
to reexamine Fisher in order to assure that the standards of strict scrutiny were met, and;
WHEREAS, The United States Supreme Court will soon hear oral arguments in Schuette
v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al., and;
WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Austin continually seeks to set a positive
example as a university of the first class,
BE IT RESOLVED, The University of Texas at Austin Student Government reaffirm its
support of the use of race as a factor in college admissions, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The University of Texas at Austin Student
Government will work with faculty and staff to develop creative solutions to increase and
celebrate diversity in all of its forms, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The University of Texas at Austin Student
Government express its deep appreciation to all of the organizations who voiced their
support of the University of Texas at Austin including, but not limited to: the Asian
American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), the Leadership Conference for
Human and Civil Rights (Leadership Conference), the Mexican American Legal Defense
and Education Fund (MALDEF), and the National Association for the Advancement of
Color People Legal Defense Fund (LDF), and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to: the
Office of the President, the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, the
Office of Admissions, the Daily Texan, the Multicultural Engagement Center, the Gender
and Sexuality Center, AALDEF, MALDEF, LDF, and the Leadership Conference.
1
The United States Supreme Court voted 7-1 to vacate and remand the Fifth Circuit’s ruling. Chief Justice Roberts along with
Justices Kennedy, Alito, Sotomayor, and Breyer formed the majority and reaffirmed Grutter. Justices Thomas and Scalia concurred
but argued that they would overturn Grutter. Justice Ginsburg dissented but reaffirmed Grutter and argued that the Fifth Circuit met
strict scrutiny. Justice Kagan recused herself.