Cornell Shuts Down White Biologist's Race Bias Suit

By Grace Elletson · October 27, 2026, 4:46 PM EDT

A New York federal judge tossed a white evolutionary biologist's bias suit claiming he lost out on a Cornell University job because the school sought a more racially diverse hire, ruling...

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Case Information

Case Title

Wright v. Cornell University

Case Number

3:26-cv-00127

Court

New York Northern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

January 26, 2026