Speakers:
Adam Mortara
Neal Katyal

Moderator:
Daniel Benjamin

Most U.S. colleges are implementing special Affirmative Action admission policies where academic achievement is only one factor, designed to generate a student body with more
economic, racial, sexual, and global diversity. They claim their broader student diversity pool results in enhanced multicultural understanding and critical thinking. Opponents of these policies claim they unfairly discriminate against applicants with better academic qualifications, and thus are a violation of civil rights laws. Several Asian-American students among this group recently sued Harvard, alleging racial discrimination. What are the legal merits of each position?