BOSTON — A lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Harvard University’s admissions process is heading to trial in Boston’s federal court. The case already has pulled back the curtain on aspects of Harvard’s secretive admissions process, including a “personal rating” that measures certain character traits. The lawsuit accuses Harvard of imposing tougher standards for Asian-American applicants and says it discriminates against them using a “personal rating” category. For observers, the case is expected to shine a light on Harvard’s closely guarded admissions process. The judge allowed Harvard to redact many details from court documents, but they could be uncovered in trial testimony.

Source: National Post October 14, 2018 14:48 UTC