Five legacy students wrestle with the advantages they had in the college admissions process.
Tag: Legacy Admissions (School)
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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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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.