Federal judge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit against Harvard over admissions data
A Boston judge rejected the DOJ's demand that Harvard turn over records on whether it considers race in student admissions.
What to know
- A federal judge dismissed the Trump DOJ's lawsuit demanding Harvard turn over admissions records and applicant data, ruling procedural requirements were not met.
- The decision does not resolve the underlying question of whether Harvard considered race in admissions or whether the government may ultimately compel disclosure of such data.
- Harvard characterized the lawsuit as part of a broader Trump administration campaign against the university; the administration alleged Harvard 'slow-walked' document production.
“Harvard 'slow-walked the pace of production' of documents and refused to provide others related to applicant-level admissions decisions.”
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Trump administration / Department of Justice PlaintiffHarvard University DefendantJudge Myong J. Joun US District Judge, Boston
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“The ruling does not determine whether Harvard has discriminated, whether the agencies may lawfully seek appropriately defined applicant-level data, or whether Harvard may ultimately be required to provide such data.”
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In Massachusetts, a federal judge on Monday dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Harvard University over whether it uses race as a factor in its admissions.
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Trump and the GOP lose another one. A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit against Harvard University over its alleged failure to provide admissions records that the Justice Department had demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions. https:// abcnews.com/US/wireStory/feder…
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@reuters.com: US judge dismisses Trump administration's Harvard admissions probe case
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Trump administration sues Harvard over admissions documents — The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit accusing Harvard of withholding documents needed for a federal discrimination investigation, including application essays and applicant-level admissions decisions. Harvard characterized this as part of a broader campaign against the university.
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