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"Harvard's Legacy Admissions Under Fire for Alleged Discrimination"

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Source: Financial Times
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Harvard's legacy admissions policy, which gives preferential treatment to the children of alumni, is facing scrutiny after a recent ruling that race-based criteria in admissions is unconstitutional. Critics argue that legacy admissions perpetuate inequality and should be eliminated, while supporters argue that they help maintain a sense of tradition and community. The debate over legacy admissions is part of a larger discussion on affirmative action and diversity in higher education.

Topics:worldeducation#admissions-process#affirmative-action#education#harvard#legacy-admissions#race-based-criteria
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  1. Harvard's legacy admissions targeted after race-based criteria ruling  Financial Times
  2. Harvard's Admissions Is Challenged for Favoring Children of Alumni  The New York Times
  3. AP News Summary at 12:01 p.m. EDT | Nation | kdhnews.com  The Killeen Daily Herald
  4. Harvard 'legacy' policy faces civil rights challenge  Reuters
  5. Legacy admissions: Harvard accused of favouring mostly white students  BBC

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