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Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College
mentioned in 2 posts
Scorecard
Scorecard Average: 50
Equality of Opportunity
Uncertain
Based on 0 votes
50.00% — 0 votes for "Worsened" or "Greatly Worsened"
Equality of Outcome
Uncertain
Based on 0 votes
50.00% — 0 votes for "Worsened" or "Greatly Worsened"
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Forbes
Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022
Amy Coney Barrett: ‘This Is Not A Question About Harvard’s History Of Anti-Semitism, But..’
- Amy Coney Barrett asked the Harvard lawyer if Harvard University considers race as a factor for admissions. The lawyer confirmed that they do.
- Comment by @albatross5466, “If they are ‘supremely qualified’ why aren’t they just admitted on merit?”
- The attorney representing Harvard highlights the importance of having a diverse student body in enhancing the educational experience of admitted students.
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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.
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