Harvard University cleared of racial bias in admissions process

Harvard's admissions office does not discriminate Asian American applicants, and federal courts have made long-awaited decisions.

The judge claimed that white, black and Hispanic applicants had priority over similarly rated Asian Americans.

Judge Alison D. Burrows said the court will not dismantle a "very good" admissions program.

Trials have been viewed as referendums on positive behavioral employment practices.

Appeals of judgment may still be brought to the US Supreme Court.

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Harvard University is one of the most screened universities in the United States, with approximately 1,600 new students admitted each year out of 42,000 applicants.

What did Harvard accuse?

The lawsuit was filed by a group called Student For Fair Admissions (SFFA).

It was formed by conservative activist Edward Blum. He actively opposes active efforts to include minorities historically marginalized by discrimination.

It argues that elite universities unfairly weigh the competition and force Asian Americans to score higher when considering applicants.

Harvard says it is using a quota system or "race-balancing" system (illegal practices under federal law) to limit the number of Asian students on campus to maintain room for other ethnic groups.

The plaintiff says that twice as many Asian students will be admitted because race is not taken into account and admissions perform well if they are based solely on grades.

How did Harvard react?

Harvard uses a "holistic" strategy to evaluate students and says this race is just one consideration.

The agency points out that the number of Asian students is increasing and currently reaching 23{7be40b84a6a43fc4fae13304fce9a2695859798abfc41afd127b9f8b21c5f9c5} of students.

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Other Ivy League colleges and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) supported Harvard in this case.

What is the verdict?

Judge Alison Borough of the Boston Court said in a ruling released Tuesday that "the court will not dismantle a very good admissions program that passes constitutional requirements."

The ruling was made almost a year after the trial, which did not include a jury.

The SFFA is expected to appeal the ruling, which means that the case may be closed in the Supreme Court.