Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College et al

Filing 503

MOTION for Leave to File to Participate as Amici Curiae by Harvard Black Alumni Society, Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance, Association of Black Harvard Women, 21 Colorful Crimson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Declaration)(Thayer, Kenneth)

EXHIBIT 3

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE DISTRICT COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON DIVISION

STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC,
Plaintiff,
v.
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF
HARVARD COLLEGE (HARVARD
CORPORATION),

Civil Action No. 1:14-cv-14176-ADB

Defendant.

DECLARATION OF MARK PRICE
(HARVARD BLACK ALUMNI SOCIETY)
Mark Price, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, declares the following:
1.

My name is Mark Price. I graduated from Harvard College in 1998. I am writing

this declaration individually and on behalf of the Harvard Black Alumni Society (“HBAS”) in
support of race consciousness in Harvard College’s admissions policy.
2.

I am President of the HBAS. After consulting with HBAS’s board members, I have

been given authority to submit this declaration on behalf of HBAS.
3.

HBAS was founded in 2002 to provide a forum for Black Harvard alumni to

convene, communicate, and contribute to mutual professional development and the cultivation of
black graduates both present and future. HBAS serves to enrich and enlighten its membership, as
well as to embrace the challenges and triumphs that we encounter “post-Harvard.” It is our intent
that, through this organization, a strong and supportive society of Black Harvard Alumni

perpetually exists to address pertinent issues and to enhance the alumni experience of each
graduating class.
4.

HBAS is the official alumni organization for African-American graduates of all

Harvard schools. In addition to hosting events in various cities around the country for the purpose
of bringing alumni together for socializing and community building, HBAS leads community
building programs and initiatives for its members around the world to better serve the communities
in which we live and work. Notably, for several years HBAS has been a financial supporter of
Public Service Fellowships, providing stipends to students pursuing public service-oriented
activities during their summers. Further, each of our Harvard Black Alumni Weekends has
included programming with lectures and panel discussions covering a wide range of topics relevant
to the African-American community.
5.

HBAS supports the consideration of race in admission because (i) we understand

the particular historical context which has led to challenging socio-economic outcomes that affect
minority communities disproportionately and the value of assuring space for those from the
impacted communities in institutions with the resources best equipped to make a meaningful
difference in addressing those challenges, and (ii) diversity (including racial) is an important ideal
and necessary to provide a complete educational experience and environment.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on this day, August 29, 2018.

/s/ Mark Price
Mark Price

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