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Published September 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET · Updated September 26, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET

Harvard hires Biden- and Obama-era lawyers to fight race-blind admissions enforcement

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Washington Free Beacon. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Harvard has hired lawyers who served in the Biden and Obama administrations. The lawyers will help the university fend off enforcement of race-blind admissions policies.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 6 d ago, when Washington Free Beacon reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 4 d ago from Instapundit.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Instapundit 4 d ago
THE WAR ON MERIT: Harvard Turns to Biden, Obama Lawyers To Fend Off Race-Blind Admissions Enforcemen ↗
Washington Free Beacon 6 d ago
Harvard Turns to Biden, Obama Lawyers To Fend Off Race-Blind Admissions Enforcement ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 25, 5:00 AM ET
6 d ago
Washington Free Beacon
Harvard Turns to Biden, Obama Lawyers To Fend Off Race-Blind Admissions Enforcement ↗
Sep 26, 10:45 AM ET
4 d ago
Instapundit
THE WAR ON MERIT: Harvard Turns to Biden, Obama Lawyers To Fend Off Race-Blind Admissions Enforcemen ↗
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