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4:51pm, 11th May, 2019

Harvard professor loses house dean role after joining Weinstein defense

A Harvard law professor who joined the legal team defending Hollywood mogul Harvard Weinstein against sexual assault charges will not be allowed to continue as dean of a residential house on campus, a university official said on Saturday.

Harvard sued by descendant of U.S. slave photographed in 19th century

2:54pm, 20th March, 2019

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Harvard sued by descendant of U.S. slave photographed in 19th century

A descendant of an American slave on Wednesday sued Harvard University to gain possession of photos of her great-great-great grandfather that the school commissioned in 1850 on behalf of a professor trying to prove the inferiority of black people.

Harvard to defend practices as Asian-American bias trial ends

5:25am, 2nd November, 2018

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Harvard to defend practices as Asian-American bias trial ends

Harvard University and a group accusing it of discriminating against Asian-American applicants are expected to deliver their closing arguments on Friday in a trial that could have wider implications for the role of race in U.S. college admissions.

Former Harvard president defends school in Asian-American bias trial

3:52pm, 1st November, 2018

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Former Harvard president defends school in Asian-American bias trial

Former Harvard University President Drew Faust on Thursday rejected claims that the Ivy League school discriminates against Asian-American applicants, saying that doing so would be "totally at odds with what we believe."

Harvard accused of bias against Asian-Americans at trial

3:42pm, 15th October, 2018

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Harvard accused of bias against Asian-Americans at trial

Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants in order to limit how many it admits, a lawyer for a group suing the school said on Monday at the start of a trial that could have wider implications for the role of race in U.S. coll...

Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans, lawyer says at trial

12:50pm, 15th October, 2018

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Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans, lawyer says at trial

Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants in order to illegally limit how many it admits, a lawyer for a group suing the school said on Monday at the start of a closely watched trial.

Trial starts on claim Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans

9:16am, 15th October, 2018

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Trial starts on claim Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans

A trial began on Monday in a lawsuit alleging Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants, a closely watched case that could influence how U.S. colleges may use race as a factor in their admissions decisions.

Harvard bias trial to spotlight use of race in college admissions

10:22am, 12th October, 2018

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Harvard bias trial to spotlight use of race in college admissions

A lawsuit challenging the use of race as a factor in U.S. college admissions will go to trial in Boston on Monday, when Harvard University will face accusations that it discriminates against Asian-American applicants.

Harvard admissions bias case can proceed to trial: U.S. judge

7:40pm, 28th September, 2018

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Harvard admissions bias case can proceed to trial: U.S. judge

A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for a lawsuit accusing Harvard University of discriminating against Asian-American applicants to go to trial, a closely watched case that could influence the use of race in college admissions decisions.

U.S. argues Harvard admissions policies disadvantage Asian-Americans

10:09am, 30th August, 2018

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U.S. argues Harvard admissions policies disadvantage Asian-Americans

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday threw its support behind a lawsuit accusing Harvard University of discriminating against Asian-American applicants, saying the Ivy League school's race-based admissions process disadvantaged them.