Spotlight on race-conscious college enrollment

Asian-American students should not be stereotyped

A ruling against Harvard would hurt diversity efforts across academia.
It's important to have the understanding that students from minority social groups may never have the chance to study at a famous university without the special treatment of affirmative action.

However, first white students and now Asian-American students have complained that affirmative action policies are reverse discrimination and they have called for an end to the use of race in the university admission process, which has already received support from US Department of Justice and President Donald Trump.

Certainly, like students from other ethnic groups, some Asian-American students may cheat by claiming social activities or awards that are not theirs in order to present themselves in a better light. But the behavior of some individuals should not be used to stereotype and make an unfair judgment on all Asian-American students or to dismiss other achievements they may have made.

Harvard is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The lawsuit should alert it to be more careful when handling racial issues.

Han Dayuan, a professor at the Law School, Renmin University of China