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Re:Federal Judge Upholds Harvard's Race-Conscious Admissions... by ineedasername on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @06:40PM (#21131641)
But Harvard is a private school, which I think makes a difference. I also don't know how you maintain a diverse student body with different cultural perspectives if you aren't in some way filtering on cultural background, of which race is a part. Honestly, I don't know. I don't think it's an easy question. However, I think there's a decent case that, if Harvard is making decisions like this, it's ability to receive funding under title IX is called into question. Not that it would really adversely impact them, but it's a valid complaint that they maybe shouldn't be eligible. However, again I don't know! I don't think these are black & white matters.
Re:Federal Judge Upholds Harvard's Race-Conscious Admissions... by yostrovs on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @06:44PM (#21131676)
Since Harvard receives federal funds, it has to play by the same anti discrimination rules as the Federal government.
Re:Federal Judge Upholds Harvard's Race-Conscious Admissions... by ineedasername on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @07:24PM (#21131983)
Yes, that's why I point out that it's status under title IX should be in question, even if what it's doing is legal.
Re:Federal Judge Upholds Harvard's Race-Conscious Admissions... by sjg007 on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @10:21PM (#21132924)
I agree. Trump could order the Department of Education to basically defund Harvard.. He basically is on the plaintiff's side here from what I recall. Now that would be interesting!!!
Re:Federal Judge Upholds Harvard's Race-Conscious Admissions... by creaghpatr on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @09:27PM (#21132680)
Not to mention incredible tax treatment of their assets.