Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin issued a statement regarding joining an amicus in support of race-conscious admission policies at public colleges and universities in Abigail Noel Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin . The Supreme Court of the United States is set to hear the case this December.
"Today's college student is tomorrow's leader. Allowing public institutions of higher learning to consider race as a factor in admissions, in addition to many other factors, ensures that all students attending public universities and colleges experience a diverse campus and learning environment that best prepares our next generation for success. We know a quality education is the key to a brighter economic future. If we, as today's leaders, are serious in our commitment to improving the economic future of our diverse populations, it starts with ensuring access to a quality education," said Attorney General Peter Kilmartin.