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Oct. 22, 2018, 4:09 PM UTC

Harvard Trial Resumes with ‘Race-Neutral’ Booster Taking Stand

Patricia Hurtado
Patricia Hurtado
Bloomberg News
Janelle Lawrence
Janelle Lawrence
Bloomberg News

The trial over whether Harvard College discriminates against Asian-American applicants kicks off its second week Monday morning in Boston with a proponent of “race-neutral” admissions testifying for the plaintiff.

Other likely witnesses this week include Rakesh Khurana, dean of Harvard College, and Drew Gilpin Faust, who just stepped down as president of Harvard University. In the third and final week, eight current or former Harvard students are expected to testify in support of the college’s affirmative action program.

The trial comes four years after a group called Students For Fair Admissions, backed by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, sued Harvard ...

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