Harvard's Legacy Admissions Under Fire for Civil Rights Violation

Three Black and Latinx groups have filed a civil rights complaint against Harvard, alleging that the university's consideration of legacy and donor preferences in the admissions process violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The complaint argues that Harvard's use of legacy preferences results in predominantly white students being admitted while excluding non-white applicants. The groups are calling for an investigation into Harvard's admissions policies and for the university to cease considering legacy and donor preferences if it wants to continue receiving federal funding. Legacy admissions have faced scrutiny in recent years, with many considering them unfair and a barrier to diversity.