Abigail Fisher

Abigail Fisher is a woman who challenged the University of Texas's race-conscious admissions policy, claiming it unfairly denied her admission based on her race. She argued that the university's use of affirmative action disadvantaged her as a white applicant, while the Supreme Court ultimately ruled in 2016 that the university's approach was lawful but emphasized that such policies must be closely scrutinized to ensure they do not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution. Her case brought national attention to how colleges consider race in admissions and the ongoing debate over affirmative action.