The appeals court ruled that Harvard's admissions policy is consistent with Supreme Court precedent. gettyIn a ruling issued this morning, the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston agreed with a lower court that Harvard’s admissions process does not discriminate against Asian-American applicants. Today’s decision will likely send the case to the Supreme Court. In her decision she noted the benefits of diversity and said it remains appropriate for colleges to consider students’ race in admissions. The Justice Department filed a brief supporting the plaintiffs in the Harvard suit.

Source: Forbes November 12, 2020 18:00 UTC