Statement from Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D. about the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action

UNION, N.J. — The following is a statement from Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., president of Kean University:

At Kean University, one of our single greatest strengths is our diversity. Kean students benefit from learning alongside peers of other races, cultures and backgrounds each and every day as they climb higher to earn their degrees.

Today I am deeply upset by the news that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of race-conscious admissions policies at American universities. This critical and dangerous decision means that millions of students could be excluded from the opportunities that higher education provides and millions more will be denied access to a diverse educational environment where all voices are heard.

This decision reverses decades of progress for our nation and its young people. But rest assured, here at Kean, we will continue to be champions of equity and access to higher education for all. Kean is recognized as one of the most diverse universities in the nation, and we intend to keep it that way.