Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College et al
Filing
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AMICUS BRIEF filed by 21 Colorful Crimson, Association of Black Harvard Women, Coalition for a Diverse Harvard, First Generation Harvard Alumni, Fuerza Latina of Harvard, Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance, Harvard Asian American Brotherhood, Harvard Black Alumni Society, Harvard Islamic Society, Harvard Japan Society, Harvard Korean Association, Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance, Harvard Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students, Harvard Phillips Brooks House Association, Harvard South Asian Association, Harvard University Muslim Alumni, Harvard Vietnamese Association, Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Association, Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Women's Association, Harvard-Radcliffe Black Students Association, Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association, Kuumba Singers of Harvard College, Native American Alumni of Harvard University, Native Americans At Harvard College, Task Force on Asian and Pacific American Studies at Harvard College in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. (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
Leave to file granted on August 31, 2018
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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