A federal lawsuit alleging Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants goes to court this week in Boston.
While the case focuses on Harvard, it could have big consequences for higher education, especially if it moves on to the U.S. Supreme Court. At stake is 40 years of legal precedent allowing race to be one factor in deciding which students to admit.
The group Students for Fair Admissions, led by conservative legal strategist Edward Blum, is suing Harvard, charging the university engages in “racial balancing,” which is illegal, and discriminates against Asian-American applicants by rating them lower on intangible traits like courage, kindness and leadership.
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