THE ILLINOIS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION SAYS THURSDAY’S U-S SUPREME COURT RULING IS A STEP BACKWARDS FOR RACIAL EQUITY AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.

THE COURT ESSENTIALLY STRUCK DOWN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, SAYING RACE SHOULD NOT BE A SPECIFIC CONSIDERATION IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. JOSE GARCIA WITH THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION SAYS THEY ARE DISAPPOINTED.

GARCIA SAY THEY ARE DISAPPOINTED IN THE DECISION BUT THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR EQUITY.

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER ISSUED A STATEMENT SAYING THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION TO OVERTURN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IS A TRAVESTY.