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Law firm backs high-level student suing UW over race-based admissions
A federal judge said the case can proceed as Pacific Legal Foundation seeks records on UW admissions policies and alleged race-based decision-making.
- A U.S. District Court judge recently denied The University of Washington's request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its admissions policies, allowing the case to proceed into the discovery phase.
- Pacific Legal Foundation represents Stanley Zhong, denied admission by the Allen School in 2023 despite graduating with a 4.42 GPA, a 1590 SAT score, and a job offer from Google.
- The University's DEI plan expressly states it will measure the percentage of specific minority graduates over five years to evaluate if they reach at least 15%, while Asian students are notably absent from these categories.
- Andrew Quinio, Pacific Legal Foundation Senior Counsel, argues the policy violates the Equal Protection Clause and Title VI by judging applicants as members of racial groups. "What they can't do is reject based on race," Quinio said.
- Victor Balta, The University's Communications representative, maintains that The University prioritizes Washington residents and states that Zhong's denial resulted from his lack of state residency rather than race-based considerations.
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Law firm backs high-level student suing UW over race-based admissions
(The Center Square) - A law firm specializing in government policies is taking up the case against The University of Washington on behalf of an Asian man who was denied admission, despite graduating high school with a 4.42 GPA, a…
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