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Tag: Admissions Standards
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The Legacy Dilemma: What to Do About Privileges for the Privileged?
Alumni of many colleges are wrestling with whether the practice of legacy admissions should survive after the Supreme Court gutted race-based admissions programs.
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North Carolina Trustees Say Race Can’t Be Considered in Hiring or Admissions
The decision by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s trustees came after the Supreme Court said affirmative action in admissions was unconstitutional.
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Biden and Legacy Admissions: A Political Win and a ‘Band Aid’ for Education
After an affirmative action ruling, legacy admissions are a ripe target. Still, skyrocketing tuition costs and mountains of debt remain far greater worries for many Americans.
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How Big Is the Legacy Boost at Elite Colleges?
In the same week as a civil rights inquiry into Harvard, new data shows legacies are slightly more qualified yet are four times as likely to get into top schools.