ABSTRACT
Fisher v. University of Texas (2013) was a highly anticipated case that experts and legal pundits predicted would be the end of race-conscious postsecondary admissions policies nationwide. While the decision was not the clear game changer many forecasted, it has undoubtedly complicated the scholarly and legal debate, with implications for institutions that seek to utilize affirmative action as a tool for improving racial representation and equity on college campuses and for scholars who seek to inform the legal and national debates pertaining to race and higher education. In this afterword, we point to some key post- Fisher challenges to the future of affirmative action and racial equity in higher education. We call for ongoing collective efforts and outline potential strategies for dismantling institutional and legal practices that undermine a racial equity agenda, as a hopeful path forward toward social justice.
