Student Group Sues Yale for Discrimination, Revives Trump-Era Case

Biden DOJ dropped investigation into discriminatory admissions processes

Alex Nester
February 26, 2021 3:50 PM

A student group filed suit against Yale University on the grounds that the school discriminated against Asian American and white applicants, pressuring federal judges to pick up a similar case the Biden administration recently abandoned.

Supreme Court Pressed to Take Up Harvard Affirmative Action Case

Students for Fair Admissions alleges admissions discrimination against Asians violates federal law

Kevin Daley
February 25, 2021 4:20 PM

A student group accusing Harvard of discrimination against Asians asked the Supreme Court to take up its case and ban the use of race in college admissions on Thursday.

Yale Law Students Said a Top Journal Was Racist. Admissions Data Suggest Otherwise.

Aaron Sibarium
February 21, 2021 4:30 PM

The Yale Law Journal on Friday released admissions data in the face of a week-long pressure campaign in which activists alleged that blacks are underrepresented on the masthead. The numbers demonstrate the opposite, showing that blacks and other minority groups are overrepresented on the prestigious journal relative both to the student body at large and the general population.

Student Group Pledges to Re-Up Yale Lawsuit Tossed by Biden DOJ

Students for Fair Admissions says it will sue Yale for discriminatory policies

Alex Nester
February 3, 2021 4:26 PM

Students for Fair Admissions intends to file a lawsuit against Yale University for its discriminatory admissions process, according to a Wednesday press release.

Biden’s Justice Department Drops Discrimination Lawsuit Against Yale

Alex Nester
February 3, 2021 2:35 PM

The Justice Department on Wednesday abandoned its Trump-era lawsuit that claimed Yale University discriminated against Asian and white applicants during its admissions process.

California Dems Push Affirmative Action Against Wishes of Voters

New polling finds voters don't want racial preferences in public institutions

Chrissy Clark
October 8, 2020 5:10 PM

New polling shows that affirmative action is unpopular among California voters, even as California Democrats move to reinstate the practice at public universities.

Newsom Signs Law Mandating Diversity Quotas for Corporate Boardrooms

Alex Nester
October 1, 2020 2:18 PM

California governor Gavin Newsom (D.) on Wednesday signed legislation mandating publicly traded businesses to hire one diverse board member each by 2021.

Inside the Justice Department’s Case Against Yale

Dispute over Ivy League discrimination will continue no matter who wins this November

Kevin Daley
August 25, 2020 1:35 PM

The Justice Department's decision to threaten Yale University with a lawsuit over allegedly discriminatory admissions practices has raised questions about timing and politics, but those connected to the probe say they had little choice but to proceed when they did.

Yale Discriminates Against Asian, White Applicants, Justice Department Says

Kevin Daley
August 13, 2020 8:30 PM

The Department of Justice has concluded that Yale University unlawfully discriminates against Asian and white applicants in its admissions process.

Washington State Defeats Affirmative Action Proposal

Democratic stronghold rejects progressive plan even as national Dems move left

Charles Fain Lehman
November 13, 2019 4:10 PM

Washington state voters rejected a referendum to permit affirmative action in hiring decisions, election officials confirmed Tuesday evening.