Admissions Preferences for Children of Alumni: Who Benefits? Who Loses?
Topics: Education Subtopics: Economic Diversity in Higher Education
Apr 29, 2011
Authors: Richard D. Kahlenberg
Publisher(s): The Century Foundation
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“Admissions Preferences for Children of Alumni: Who Benefits? Who Loses?” is a pdf of the Power Point by Richard D. Kahlenberg from a presentation at the Steinhardt Institute for Higher Education Policy New York University April 28, 2011
The presentation covers the following seven questions:
1: Does it Matter Who Goes to Selective Colleges and Universities?
2: How much difference do legacy preferences make?
3: What are the Historical Origins of Legacy Preferences?
4: Are legacy preferences consistent with the ideals of a Democratic Republic?
5: Do legacy preferences increase alumni giving?
6: What is the effect of legacy preference on students of color?
7: Are legacy preferences legal?
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