Lawsuit alleges University of California illegally considers race in admissions

The University of California is currently facing a federal lawsuit filed by Students Against Racial Discrimination, alleging that the university illegally factors race into its undergraduate admissions, favoring Black and Latino students over Asian-American applicants. The plaintiffs, led by Richard Sander, argue that this practice violates California's Proposition 209, which prohibits racial considerations in admissions. In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision against affirmative action, the lawsuit seeks an independent monitor to oversee UC's admissions processes to ensure compliance with the law and asserts that racial discrimination exists against Asian-American and white applicants.

The lawsuit filed Monday claims UC discriminates against large numbers of Asian-American and white applicants, who are denied admission to UC schools based on their race.

Sander, a prominent critic of affirmative action, previously filed a lawsuit against UC in 2018, suggesting that the university might be considering race in admissions.

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