Junhao Su v. Eastern Illinois University

ORDER

Junhao Su applied for admission to the graduate program in clinical counseling at Eastern Illinois University. Upon being rejected he sued the University, alleging that it had violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, see 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, by refusing to admit him because of his race (Asian) and national origin (Chinese), and in retaliation for administrative charges of discrimination he had filed against two other universities. A magistrate judge, presiding by consent, dismissed the suit for failure to state a claim. Because we conclude that Su’s complaint states claims under…