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How Will the Harvard Lawsuit Affect Affirmative Action in College Admissions?

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Although the term comes up most often these days in the context of college admissions in the United States, affirmative action has been around since the 1960s and has affected a wide range of laws and policies. Most importantly, like many cases that would follow, it upheld the general policy of affirmative action while eroding the specifics.

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The Future of Legacy Admissions

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NON-LEGACY ACCEPTANCE RATES Twenty years ago, legacy applicants to the Ivy League generally saw rates of admission that were 3-4 times greater than the overall rate of admission. Likewise, in 2003 Penn admitted 21 percent of its total applicants and 51 percent of its legacy applicants.

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What Is Columbia University Known For?

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Columbia University in New York City holds a well-earned reputation as one of the most prestigious institutions in the world and one of the premier Ivy League universities. A strategic litigator, feminist, scholar, and advocate for gender equality, her policies paved the path for women worldwide.

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Is Yield Protection Real?

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Colleges aim to boost their yield through several strategies, including early admissions policies. News & World Report college rankings, which dropped the metric from its formula in 2003. Students assume yield protection is why they get admitted to certain colleges and not others. Last year, Amherst College's yield was 39%.

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Why Can’t Ivy League Football Teams Compete in the FCS Playoffs?

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The Ivy League prohibits postseason play for its football teams. In every other sport, Ivy athletes can compete for individual and team national titles. Ivy coaches and players want the rule to change. When the dust settled on the 2023 Ivy League football season , Harvard reigned as champion.

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12 Celebrities Who You Didn’t Know Went to Harvard

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In 2003, she graduated from Harvard with a degree in psychology. Because why not be an alt-rock legend and an Ivy League grad? senator and later as vice president under Bill Clinton, where he helped push for tech innovation, environmental protection, and policies to make government work smarter.

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