Judge Myong Joun dismisses Trump administration’s Harvard admissions records lawsuit
District Judge Myong Joun dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Harvard admissions records on procedural grounds, Bloomberg reported. The Washington Post called the ruling narrow. The Justice Department filed suit in February, arguing Harvard was not complying with investigations into whether it considers race in admissions. Harvard argued the demand was too broad and ideologically motivated.
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A federal judge on Monday dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking to force Harvard University to turn over applicant-level admissions records. US District Judge Myong Joun in Boston granted Harvard’s motion to dismiss, ruling on procedural grounds, Bloomberg reported. The Washington Post described the decision as narrow.
The Justice Department filed the case in February, arguing that Harvard was not complying with investigations into whether it still considers race in admissions. Those investigations concern compliance with the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling rejecting race-conscious admissions programs. The administration contends that the Justice Department and the Education Department need years of applicant-level data to determine whether race remains a factor in Harvard’s decisions.
Harvard argued that the government’s request was too broad and part of an ideologically motivated campaign against the university, according to Bloomberg.
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- Reuters — US judge dismisses Trump administration's Harvard admissions probe case
- CNN — Harvard admissions probe case: Judge dismisses Trump administration’s lawsuit | CNN
- The Washington Post — Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Harvard on admissions
- The New York Times — Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Demanding Harvard Admissions Data
- Bloomberg — Harvard Wins Dismissal of US Suit Seeking Admissions Race Data - Bloomberg
- Politico — Judge tosses Trump administration’s admissions records lawsuit against Harvard
- thecrimson.com — Federal Judge Dismisses Admissions Lawsuit Against Harvard
Verifier’s note
The Crimson, Reuters, CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Bloomberg, and POLITICO report that a federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Harvard admissions records. Their reports are dated November 2, consistent with the proposed event’s timing.