Harvard's Legacy Admissions Under Fire for Favoring Alumni Children

Activist groups have filed a complaint urging the federal government to end Harvard's special admissions treatment for students with alumni parents or donor connections, arguing that it discriminates against Black, Hispanic, and Asian applicants in favor of less qualified white candidates. The complaint comes in the wake of the Supreme Court's recent decision to limit race-conscious admissions. The Education Department may investigate the practice, as President Biden has expressed interest in examining legacy admissions. While colleges argue that legacy preferences help build community and encourage donations, there is growing pressure to eliminate these preferences across the political spectrum.