USU Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Rulings on Affirmative Action

When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of affirmative action in college admissions on June 29, Utah State University officials received several inquiries from the media about how this would impact the university. This decision does not affect USU, because the university does not consider race as a factor in admissions.

As a land-grant university, Utah State University is committed to excellence, access and inclusion. To that end, the USU system serves students in every county of the state of Utah and offers support for first-generation and underrepresented students. Additionally, USU recruits students from out of state as well as internationally.

“We believe that a diverse student body enriches all of our experiences and prepares our students to live and work in world that is increasingly diverse in many ways,” said Jane Irungu, USU’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Utah State University is committed to recruiting and retaining a student body that reflects the diversity of Utah’s population through race-neutral strategies and policies that promote educational opportunities for all.