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[quote=Anonymous]Corporate (as well as the previously cited military) leaders filed an amicus brief in the Fisher case arguing that their experience leads them to believe that there is a compelling state interest in diversity that is sufficient to justify a race-conscious college admissions process like UT Austin’s. They stated:

“This Court should reaffirm its holdings in Grutter and Fisher I that the conscious pursuit of diversity in the admissions decisions of institutions of higher education — including diversity based upon race, religion, culture, economic background, and other factors — is a compelling state interest. The principles established in Grutter and Fisher I are more important today than ever. For amici to succeed in their businesses, they must be able to hire highly trained employees of all races, religions, cultures, and economic backgrounds. It also is critical to amici that all of their university-trained employees have had the opportunity to share ideas, experiences, viewpoints, and approaches
with a broadly diverse student body. To amici, this is a business and economic imperative.

Today even more than when Grutter was decided, amici operate in country and world economies that are increasingly diverse. Amici have found through practical experience that a workforce trained in a diverse environment is critical to their business success. Amici are dedicated to promoting diversity as an integral part of their business, culture, and planning. But amici cannot reach that goal on their own. The only means of obtaining a properly qualified group of employees is through diversity in institutions of higher education, which must be allowed to recruit and instruct the best qualified minority candidates and create an environment in which all students can meaningfully expand their horizons.”

http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/14-981-bsac-Fortune-100-and-Other-Leading-Businesses-In-Support-of-Respo....pdf

And the Supreme Court upheld UT’s use of race in admissions on this basis just two years ago.[/quote]

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