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Martha Minow Named University Professor
Minow, who served as Law School Dean from 2009 to 2017, will begin her appointment on July 1. She succeeds Laurel T. Ulrich, who is retiring on June 30, as 300th Anniversary University Professor.
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
A bust of former University President Abbott Lawrence Lowell sits in the courtyard of Lowell House.
SFFA Argues Harvard's 'Holistic' Admissions Rooted In Tactics Once Used to Limit Jewish Admits
In 1922, Lowell and other administrators had become “increasingly alarmed” over the rising number of Jewish students earning admission to the College based on their high test scores, SFFA’s document reads.
Revelations in Harvard Admissions Suit Unlikely to Prove Discrimination, Experts Say
Legal experts say Students for Fair Admissions' claims of intentional discrimination in Harvard's admissions process demand a “very high standard” of proof.
Court Filings Reveal Academic Strength of Asian-American Applicants to Harvard
If Harvard made admissions decisions based only on applicants’ academic qualifications, more than 51 percent of the average admitted class would be Asian-American, according to court documents filed Friday.
Harvard, SFFA Dispute ‘Discrimination’ in Lower Personal Scores for Asian American Applicants
Students for Fair Admissions reports in court filings that Harvard consistently scored Asian-American applicants lower than applicants of other races on “personal traits” including “positive personality,” “likability,” “kindness,” and “humor.”
Internal Harvard Review Showed Disadvantage for Asian Applicants
Harvard’s Office for Institutional Research concluded the College’s admissions process has "negative effects" for Asian Americans and advantages legacy students and athletes more than it does low-income students.
Student and Alumni Groups Advocate for FAS Dean Who Will Prioritize Ethnic Studies
Comprised of nearly 50 Harvard student and alumni organizations, the Harvard Ethnic Studies Coalition signed a letter last week calling on President-elect Lawrence S. Bacow to choose a FAS Dean who will develop a formalized ethnic studies program.
News Analysis: Anticipated Filings Could Preview Harvard Admissions Trial
A series of briefings due to be filed Friday could shed light on the arguments and evidence Harvard and anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions would present in a trial.
Faust Opposes Admissions Lawsuit in Letter to Harvard Community
Faust wrote that Students for Fair Admissions, the anti-affirmative action group bringing the suit, was “formed in part to oppose Harvard’s commitment to diversity."
