It’s unconscionable for a handful of elite colleges to amass enormous tax advantaged endowments and use them to perpetuate privilege in this way.”. the larger problem is that 38 colleges. To the editor: re “liberal hypocrisy in college admissions?,” by nicholas kristof (column, oct. 28): attention to legacy admissions is justified but missing the point. if legacy admissions are.
In contrast, the supreme court decision in june that ended race based affirmative action in college admissions provoked a more modest outcry, and it played little, if any, role on election day. Seven years ago, a harvard doctoral student named michael hurwitz used sophisticated statistical techniques and found that having a parent graduate increased the chance of admission at 30 top. It’s easy to blame the other side. and for many democrats, it’s obvious that republicans are thwarting progress toward a more equal society.but what happens. Hypocrisy in elite college admissions seems sanctioned because the process itself is hypocritical. admissions statements from our most prestigious colleges and universities are a paean to diversity and meritocracy. harvard seeks “to enroll students of all backgrounds and beliefs.” “we want to bring the best people to harvard, regardless.
It’s easy to blame the other side. and for many democrats, it’s obvious that republicans are thwarting progress toward a more equal society.but what happens. Hypocrisy in elite college admissions seems sanctioned because the process itself is hypocritical. admissions statements from our most prestigious colleges and universities are a paean to diversity and meritocracy. harvard seeks “to enroll students of all backgrounds and beliefs.” “we want to bring the best people to harvard, regardless. Yet here’s our dirty little secret: some of our most liberal bastions in america rely on a system of inherited privilege that benefits rich whites at the expense of almost everyone else. 53 ° local. Was thomas jefferson right? yes! just see today’s poll in the ny times march 2, 2024; mystery? what mystery? february 27, 2024 “…let our students know that harvard is not really in the business of preparing them to grapple with the world’s complexities…” february 25, 2024; wsj: half of college grads are underemployed february 24, 2024.
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