<p>While it is unlawful for Harvard, and other colleges, to have quotas, they can (and do) use race as one of the factors in admissions.</p>
<p>See: [Harvard</a> Gazette: High court affirms use of race in admissions](<a href=“http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2003/07.17/13-affirm.html]Harvard”>http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2003/07.17/13-affirm.html)
“The ruling will not affect Harvard College’s admissions policies, which have long considered race along with many other factors to assemble a diverse class of incoming students.”</p>