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federal2016
Additional Highlights:Equal ProtectionAffirmative ActionEducation
Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
The University of Texas at Austin's race-conscious admissions program satisfies strict scrutiny and is therefore constitutional.
Case Summary
Fisher II upheld the University of Texas's race-conscious admissions program after a prior remand, holding that it satisfied strict scrutiny because the university had demonstrated that its limited use of race was narrowly tailored to achieve the educational benefits of diversity.