Question

The University of Texas uses race as one factor when deciding which applicants to admit as undergraduate students. The goal of using race is to “achieve the educational benefits of diversity.” The University of Texas fills its incoming freshman class primarily by using class rank as a criterion, with students in the top 8% of their high school class gaining admission. These students fill about three fourths of the class, and race is used as a consideration to fill the remaining fourth. In 2013, the Supreme Court heard a case brought by a white student who had been denied admission, and the Court ruled on the constitutionality of the university’s admissions policy.One logical outcome of this case would be:-For the University of Texas to establish quotas that must be met, even if that means admitting unqualified students-For the University of Texas to continue to consider students’ race so the college student body reflects the demographics of the state-For the University of Texas to be charged with sexual harassment

Answer 1

Answer: In 2013, the Supreme Court heard a case brought by a white student who had been denied admission, and the Court ruled on the constitutionality of the university’s admissions policy. One logical outcome of this case would be:

For the University of Texas to continue to consider students’ race so the college student body reflects the demographics of the state.

Explanation:

In the Fisher v University of Texas (2013 and 2016) case, also known as Fisher I and Fisher II, the Supreme Court found that using the criteria of race as one of other CONSIDERATIONS when admitting students to the freshman class IS constitutional. The Supreme Court asserted that this action is: a "state action", courts must give leeway to university admissions, and this action of considering race is done to ensure diversity in the school's student body which is an important factor in public school education.