Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), a group seeking to fight racial discrimination in academia, has filed a lawsuit against Yale University challenging the school’s discriminatory admissions policy. The group has also filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of its lawsuit against Harvard alleging discrimination agianst Asian-American applicants.
An Appeals Court panel upheld Harvard University’s controversial affirmative action policy this week. The policy had previously been challenged by a group called Students for Fair Admissions, which alleged that Harvard discriminates against Asian-American applicants during its admissions process. Some analysts believe that the case will be appealed all the way to the Supreme Court.
Harvard student Kelley Babphavong condemned her university’s discriminatory admissions procedure in an appearance on Fox & Friends this week.
A United States District Court Judge ruled this week that Harvard University does not discriminate against Asian-Americans in its admission process. Here are some of the key takeaways from the decision.
Harvard University, which will soon receive a verdict in an admissions discrimination lawsuit brought by Asian-Americans, is effectively doubling down on its “diversity” values.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is facing a legal battle over the way the school allegedly considers race in admissions, as evidence recently entered in a pending lawsuit points to university staff defending the use of race-based admissions, discussing whether applicants are “brown,” among other topics.
The Harvard Asian Discrimination trial, which concluded recently, will hear a new series of arguments in early 2019.
According to a report from Harvard’s student newspaper, we will not have a verdict in the recent asian admissions discrimination trial for a few months.
According to a report from the Crimson, the Harvard Asian-American discrimination trial will make an impact on donations made by alumni to the university — but whether it will a positive or negative impact depends on who you ask.
In the final day of the Harvard Asian-American discrimination trial on Friday, lawyers from both parties offered their closing statements. Harvard’s lawyer portrayed the Students for Fair Admissions’ lawsuit as an effort to “drastically reduce the number of African-Americans” at Harvard.
On day 14 of the Harvard Asian discrimination trial, former Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust took the witness stand.
In day 13 of the Harvard Asian discrimination trial, lawyers and expert witnesses from each side exchanged verbal blows and “snide remarks.”
On day 12 of the Harvard Asian-American discrimination trial, experts for the defense aggressively defended the school’s affirmative action policies.
On day 11 of the Harvard Asian-American discrimination trial, a group of students defended “race-conscious” admissions practices.
In week two of the Harvard Asian discrimination trial, several witnesses shed light on the institution’s controversial admissions practices.
In day nine of the Harvard Asian-American discrimination trial, Duke economist Peter S. Arcidiacono offered some thoughts about affirmative action at the Ivy League institution.
On day eight of the Harvard Asian-American discrimination trial, the plaintiffs highlighted an internal Harvard document that suggests the university has a long-running tradition of bias.
In day six of the Harvard Asian-American discrimination trial, Harvard officials aggressively rejected the possibility of adopting a “race-neutral” admissions process.
In day six of the Harvard Asian-American discrimination trial, a Harvard dean defended the school’s practice of admitting candidates from wealthy families.
The trial over Harvard’s alleged discrimination against Asian-American applicants got underway last week in a Boston courthouse.
Harvard Dean of Admissions William Fitzsimmons completed his time on the witness stand on Thursday, the trial’s fourth day in a Boston courthouse.
The trial over Harvard’s alleged discrimination against Asian-American applicants continued in a Boston courthouse on Wednesday, the third day in front of the judge.
The trial over Harvard University’s alleged discrimination against Asian-American applicants continued on Tuesday in a Boston courthouse, with the Dean of Admissions claiming “we abhor stereotypical comments.”
The plaintiffs in the ongoing trial over discriminatory practices at Harvard University believe that new evidence proves that the institution discriminates against Asian-American applicants.
The trial over Harvard’s alleged discrimination against Asian-American applicants kicked off on Monday in a Boston courthouse.
The long-anticipated trial over Harvard University’s alleged anti-Asian admissions discrimination kicks off this week in a Boston courthouse.
In an interview this week, the President of Harvard University says he is confident the school will prevail in its upcoming admissions discrimination trial, which is set to begin later this month.
Reports published on Wednesday revealed that the Department of Justice is investigating Yale University for anti-Asian discrimination in its admissions office.
A report from the Harvard student newspaper revealed that school officials have tried to hide the university’s history of anti-semitism from being entered as evidence as part of an upcoming court case on alleged admissions discrimination against Asian students.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a 40-page Statement of Interest in support of Students for Fair Admissions’ (SFFA) lawsuit against Harvard University on behalf of Asian students who claim they were discriminated against in their bids to attend the prestigious college.
