BBC:
Harvard University is discriminating against Asian-American applicants, a non-profit group suing the flagship US academic institution has claimed.
Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) said Harvard preferred white, black and Hispanic applicants, some less qualified than Asian-American ones.
It said Harvard consistently ranked Asian-American applicants lowest on personal traits such as likeability.Harvard denied this, saying admission rates for Asian-Americans had grown.
Asian-Americans currently make up 22.2% of students admitted to Harvard, according to the university website.