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.
Tag: Colleges and Universities
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Affirmative Action Ruling Shakes Universities Over More Than Race
At what was billed as an Education Department “summit” in Washington on Wednesday, college admissions practices across the board were on the table.
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The Real College Admissions Scandal
We need to end legacy admissions and look beyond the Ivy League if we’re going to fix our unequal education system.
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Do Legacy Admissions Policies Have a Future?
Critics have accused them of boosting white, wealthy college applicants. But elite schools like Harvard may be reluctant to shut a source of alumni cash.
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What Are Legacy Admissions and Why Do Universities Use Them?
Systems that give preference to children of alumni are under renewed scrutiny after the Supreme Court issued a ruling against affirmative action.