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IU, Purdue Applaud SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling

Owen Parrish
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Indiana universities applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the University of Texas’ affirmative action policies. The 4-3 ruling maintains affirmative action policies already at Indiana colleges.  

At stake was whether the University of Texas could consider race as one of several factors for acceptance.

Abigail Fisher sued the university after being denied admission … claiming she was discriminated against because she’s white. She says other, less qualified students were admitted because of affirmative action.

Indiana University and Purdue University filed briefs siding with the college last year.

IU Spokesman Mark Land says having a racially diverse population is important.

“I think we all agree on is diversity and exposing one another to differences of opinion and background and viewpoints educates us all,” says Land.

Purdue University released a statement saying its process follows the earlier precedent and isn’t affected by the decision.

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