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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Harvard University did not discriminate against Asian American students in their admissions process. The lawsuit was initially filed in 2014 by Students for Fair Admissions, a group representing Asian American students rejected from Harvard. (Courtesy of Sackton)

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Federal ruling in Harvard’s favor has broader implications for affirmative action - Daily Bruin

Federal ruling in Harvard’s favor has broader implications for affirmative action

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A recent ruling in a discrimination case against Harvard University may have larger implications for the American college admissions process, experts and students said. Students for Fair Admissions, a nonprofit representing a group of Asian American students rejected from Harvard, filed a lawsuit against the university in 2014 claiming Harvard used affirmative action to discriminate against Asian American students.

https://dailybruin.com/2019/10/04/federal-ruling-in-harvards-favor-is-sanction-for-considering-race-in-applications/

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Federal ruling in Harvard’s favor has broader implications for affirmative action

By Julia Shapero

Oct. 4, 2019 12:52 a.m.