Statement Regarding Supreme Court Decision Fisher v. University of Texas On Affirmative Action
EARL LEWIS, PRESIDENT, THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation strongly supports the Supreme Court's continued recognition that diversity of the student body is a compelling educational objective that can justify some consideration of race in the admissions process. The Foundation also reaffirms its commitment to broadening opportunities and diversifying the academy and other humanistic fields of Foundation support. The Foundation has been a long-standing advocate of the essential value of a diverse academy, through support for research, mentoring, and student and scholarly exchange in its diversity initiatives, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) program, and other grantmaking areas. The Foundation recognizes the central importance of a diverse academy, including better learning outcomes for all students and better preparation for our diverse democratic society and workforce, good citizenship, and the global community. We look forward to continuing such support.
SOURCE The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
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