Forbes

Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022

‘Why Do You Do It?’: Samuel Alito Grills Harvard Lawyer On Alleged Asian American Discrimination

• During the trial, Justice Alito questioned Harvard’s lawyer about the reason behind the lowest personal scores, an admissions criterion, received by Asian Americans, compared to any other racial group.
• According to Justice Alito, a district court found a negative correlation between Asian American identity and personal rating given by Harvard admissions officers.
• Harvard's lawyer argues that there is no evidence of discrimination in the personal score and admissions outcomes, citing findings from the trial court.