“A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of alumni.
Backlash against the practice has been building in the wake of last week’s Supreme Court’s decision ending affirmative action in college admissions.”
https://apnews.com/article/legacy-admissions-affirmative-action-colleges-4a4e1191274e91e695e0631ff5156875
Tom Maxwell /
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2023-07-03 14:08:13
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