Harvard Law Review Rebutts Race Discrimination Allegations Amid Federal Investigations
Cambridge, Massachusetts — The Harvard Law Review is facing scrutiny amid allegations of race-based discrimination in its editor and publication selection processes, claims that prompted investigations by federal agencies. The review’s leadership has categorically denied these allegations after the conservative outlet Washington Free Beacon published leaked documents revealing discussions about demographic profiles in the editor selection process. The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services launched inquiries into Harvard shortly after the Free Beacon’s report, reinforcing allegations of potential violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which … Read more