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Student rejected by 16 colleges wins partial court ruling
Livemint··31 Aug
A US District Judge partially granted Stanley Zhong's Title VI claims against the University of Washington to proceed, allowing his lawsuit alleging discriminatory admissions practices against Asian-American applicants. Stanley Zhong drew national attention after being rejected by 16 of 18 colleges despite a 1590 SAT score and 4.42 weighted GPA from Gunn High School in Palo Alto.
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What It Means For You
- Stanley Zhong's case against the University of Washington can now enter discovery, potentially releasing internal admissions records.
- Other universities named in related lawsuits include the University of California system, University of Michigan and Cornell University.
- Asian-American applicants monitoring admissions litigation may follow whether internal data shows differential treatment during review processes.
What's Happening
- Nan Zhong and his son filed lawsuits alleging racially discriminatory admissions practices disadvantaging highly qualified Asian-American applicants.
- Judge James L. Robart partially granted and partially denied the university defendants' motion to dismiss in the Washington case.
- The ruling addressed sovereign immunity while allowing Title VI claims against the University of Washington to proceed.
College Admissions Lawsuit Discovery Phase
- Stanley Zhong is now 21 and was a 2023 graduate of Gunn High School in Palo Alto when the rejections drew national attention.
- Nan Zhong told Fox News Digital the judge found enough factual allegations to support the discrimination claims.
- The family seeks access to internal documents, internal communication and admissions data through the discovery phase.
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