In its recent ruling in Fisher v. Texas, the United States Supreme Court upheld race/ethnicity-based affirmative action in university admissions in
theory, but it opened the door to future constitutional challenges. This research report analyzes the Fisher case within the broader context of affirmative action history and discusses its ramifications for Latinos and higher education.

This CSRC Research Report was prepared in conjunction with the eighth annual CSRC Latina/o Education Summit.