How did the Supreme Court's ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas (2013) impact the University of Texas's admissions policy?

The Supreme Court's ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas (2013) upheld the university's admissions policy, which allowed for the consideration of race in a limited way as part of a holistic review of applicants. The Court determined that the University of Texas could continue using race as one of many factors in its admissions process to achieve diversity, provided that this practice was narrowly tailored and served a compelling state interest.

This ruling affirmed the university's approach without imposing significant changes to its existing policies. The holistic admissions process remained intact, which meant that while race could be considered, it was not the sole factor influencing admissions decisions. Thus, the ruling did not eliminate or mandate new admissions policies but rather validated the university's current practices within the framework of affirmative action, allowing them to continue considering race among other factors in a way that promotes diversity.

In this context, the correct answer is supported by the fact that the Supreme Court did not change the university’s admissions policies; instead, it provided legal justification for them to proceed as they had been.