Alumni freaked out when one elite college ended legacy admissions. Then, something wonderful happened
Forty three percent of white students admitted to Harvard during that period belonged to the group, collectively termed ALDC. Researchers found “roughly three quarters” of ALDC applicants would have been rejected if they were not given special consideration because of their status.
Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal is the executive director of Lawyers for Civil Rights, the group that filed the complaint against Havard. “These preferences that run along lines of family and wealth are not merit-based,” he says. “These are not students who would be admitted in these high numbers if they did not have the legacy or family connections. We need to create a level playing field and make room at all our colleges and universities for hardworking students who have actually earned their place.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
18 Chaotic Stories That Reveal What Really Happens Behind-The-Scenes At Fine Dining Restaurants'He asked the servers to go around and pick up any full or half-drunk glasses of wine from empty tables, take them to the back, refill the wine bottles, then serve them!'
Read more »
See what really happens after a bee sting: ‘Zombie-like muscles keep digging’Horrifying video sparks serious buzz: “Even when the stringer is detached, zombie-like muscles keep digging and injecting the venom.”
Read more »
Kerry Washington started therapy 'decades ago': 'It's been a really, really important tool'From her leading TV roles as Olivia Pope in Scandal and Mia Warren in Little Fires Everywhere to her Emmy-award-winning work as an executive producer, Kerry Washington's talents seem to know no bounds.
Read more »
Legendary college coach Dennis Erickson says collapse of Pac-12 ‘really, really sad to see’Legendary college football coach Dennis Erickson blamed greed for the collapse of the Pac-12, a conference which is now down to four schools after the 2023-24 seasons.
Read more »
Ryan Murphy Really, Really Did Not Like That TweetIn a post that's since been retracted, a writers strike captain alleged that 'American Horror Story' crew were pressured to cross picket lines. According to a report, the showrunner pushed back hard.
Read more »
33 Jobs That People Really, Really Romanticized Until They Actually Worked Them'Times used to be when you could live on residuals from shows you did. Those times are over, and that’s why we’re on strike.'
Read more »