Admissions lawsuit
Former Brown President Testifies in Defense of Harvard’s Preference for Legacies
“It is entirely appropriate for them to believe that it would be wonderful if their children could also enjoy the same benefits that they enjoyed as students,” Simmons said of alumni of Ivy League institutions like Harvard.
Students on the way to the trial
Students braved heavy rains Monday to witness their peers testify on Harvard's behalf in court.
Students Board the T
Students board the T early Monday morning to ride to the courthouse to support their peers testifying in the Harvard admissions trial. Harvard's Task Force on Asian and Pacific American Studies organized the group trip.
Girl On Escalator
Roshni Chakraborty '21 rides an escalator as she travels to the courthouse Monday.
'An Act of Erasure’: Harvard Students Argue Against Race-Blind Admissions In Court
Drawing on personal experiences — including tales of childhood bullying, fears over Harvard’s whiteness, and comfort found in College affinity groups — eight students and alumni offered an emotional and impassioned defense of race-conscious admissions.
Thiang Q. Diep '19
Thiang Q. Diep '19, who testified in court Monday, said he felt stressed beforehand because he did not want to forget anything vital. He said he was glad, though, to take part in the trial — and that he learned a lot about himself in the process.
Madison A. Trice '21 outside the courthouse
Madison A. Trice '21 talks to a reporter outside the courthouse after giving testimony in court Monday. Trice said one of the highlights of the day was seeing students turn out to support her at the courthouse.
Here’s How the Harvard Admissions Process Really Works
This year’s crop of high school dreamers have an advantage their predecessors did not: an inside understanding of how the College decides who qualifies as Harvard material.
