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A Wall Street Journal op-ed calls Asians the 'new Jews of Harvard admissions'
"Within its holistic admissions process, and as part of its effort to build a diverse class, Harvar…
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A lawsuit exposed Harvard's 'Z-list,' which some people suspect helps VIP kids who don't have the grades get in
The lawsuit, brought by the anti-affirmative-action group Students for Fair Admissions, accuses Har…
Shana Lebowitz
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Harvard Is Being Accused Of Discriminating Against Asians
In his seminal opinion in Regents of University of California v. Bakke, Justice Powell specially ci…
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Harvard Is Being Accused Of Treating Asians The Same Way It Used To Treat Jews
In his seminal opinion in Regents of University of California v. Bakke, Justice Powell specially ci…
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Early acceptance rates to Ivy League schools are drastically higher than regular - but the reason why isn't as obvious as it seems
"We have continued to stress to applicants, their families, and their guidance counselors that ther…
Abby Jackson
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Harvard just released its early admissions decisions - here's how many students got in
But the largest increase for a racial or ethnic group year over year was for Asian Americans, whose…
Abby Jackson
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Former Ivy League admissions dean: 'racial stereotyping is alive and well'
For example, there's an expectation that Asian Americans will be the highest test scorers and at th…
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How Harvard makes so much money — and why a major funding source could be at risk
As the battle over legacy admissions heats up, Harvard's $50 billion endowment is getting a spotlig…
Ayelet Sheffey
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The Justice Department threw its hat into a bitter fight over Harvard's admission practices, and now the ACLU is getting involved
"The Trump administration has advocated for "race-blind" policies, which Harvard and virtually all …
John Walsh
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Harvard reportedly rescinded admissions offers from at least 10 students for an obscene Facebook chat
"Harvard admission is contingent on five conditions enumerated for students upon their acceptance -…
Peter Jacobs
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Winter acceptance rates at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton are higher than in the spring - here's why it seems easier to get in when you apply early
"We have continued to stress to applicants, their families, and their guidance counselors that ther…
Abby Jackson
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Former Ivy League admissions dean reveals why highly qualified Asian American students often get rejected
In a statement after the May federal complaint, Harvard University general counsel Robert Iuliano w…
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Harvard just released its early admissions decisions - here's how many students got in
"At the same time, we have continued to stress to applicants, their families, and their guidance co…
Abby Jackson
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The Department of Justice is allegedly investigating Harvard's admissions practices
The news follows similar reports in August that the DOJ would soon take up an investigation related…
Abby Jackson
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Harvard's big dumb bet on legacy admissions
Elite colleges like Harvard have a not-so-secret reason for giving alumni's kids special treatment:…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Harvard early applications are down 17% from last year amid antisemitism row
The early admission applications were due November 1, before Harvard President Claudine Gay testifi…
Polly Thompson
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These words mark the difference between a winning college acceptance essay at Harvard versus Stanford
"We want to hear your individual voice in your writing," Stanford explains on its website. "Write e…
Abby Jackson
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People are dunking on JFK's half-assed Harvard admission essay in the wake of the Supreme Court axing affirmative action
John F. Kennedy's 1935 Harvard essay seeking admission to Harvard mentions his wealthy father as on…
Sophia Ankel
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Harvard says it may still consider race during the admissions process, citing the Supreme Court's own ruling against affirmative action
The university noted that the court allowed race to be considered if an applicant describes how it …