Tuesday, August 1, 2023

GET ME REWRITE: The ugly history of legacy admissions is one of exclusion

 
HeadlineNew York Times, 7/30/2023
Colleges have defended the practice — which began in the 1920s as a way for wealthy Protestants to protect collegiate spots from Catholic and Jewish applicants — as something that helps maintain financial support for their institutions and fosters community bonds.

Tribalism writ large.

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