Harvard, Princeton in Discrimination Probe

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<p>[U.S&lt;/a&gt;. Department of Education Ends Inquiry into Harvard Admissions | News | The Harvard Crimson](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/2/17/admissions-department-education-withdrawn/]U.S”>U.S. Department of Education Ends Inquiry into Harvard Admissions | News | The Harvard Crimson)</p>

<p>U.S. Department of Education Ends Inquiry into Harvard Admissions
The U.S. Department of Education has closed its investigation into alleged discrimination against Asian Americans in Harvard’s admissions policies following the withdrawal of the initial complaint, according to a department spokesperson.</p>

<p>In August 2011, an individual filed a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education alleging rejection based on the student’s Asian American ethnicity. OCR began the investigation in January and closed it on Wednesday.</p>

<p>“We are pleased that the complaint against Harvard has been withdrawn and that OCR has closed the case. Harvard College welcomes talented students from all backgrounds, including Asian Americans,” wrote Faculty of Arts and Sciences spokesperson Jeff Neal in an email.</p>

<p>The same individual accused Princeton University’s admissions office of similar discriminatory practices, and that complaint has also been withdrawn.</p>

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<p>The Harvard Crimson reports that the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights inquiry into Harvard’s admission practices has ended, </p>

<p>[U.S&lt;/a&gt;. Department of Education Ends Inquiry into Harvard Admissions | News | The Harvard Crimson](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/2/17/admissions-department-education-withdrawn/]U.S”>U.S. Department of Education Ends Inquiry into Harvard Admissions | News | The Harvard Crimson) </p>

<p>but the inquiry at Princeton continues. From the submitted article, “But OCR’s investigation of Princeton is ongoing.”</p>