Ivy League University Sued Over Legacy Admissions

Harvard has been sued for unfairly prioritizing legacy applicants. Ana Kasparian discusses on The Young Turks. https://tyt.com/campaigns/losethelegacy

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Read more HERE: https://fortune.com/2023/07/03/harvard-lawsuit-legacy-admissions-supreme-court-affirmative-action/

"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.

It’s the latest effort in a growing push against legacy admissions, the practice of giving admissions priority to the 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.

Lawyers for Civil Rights, a nonprofit based in Boston, filed the suit Monday on behalf of Black and Latino community groups in New England, alleging that Harvard’s admissions system violates the Civil Rights Act."*

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