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Harvard Admissions Lawsuit and Diversity
41:48 - 46:16 (04:28)
The lawsuit against Harvard claimed anti-Asian bias in the admissions process, where students can be recruited with no scholarships, such as Lori Loughlin's daughter's field hockey scholarship, but Harvard denies systemic bias and defends its holistic approach in the name of diversity.
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The college admissions scandal involved wealthy parents paying bribes to ensure their children were admitted to prestigious universities.
41:48 - 42:59 (01:11)
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The college admissions scandal involved wealthy parents paying bribes to ensure their children were admitted to prestigious universities. They often did so by posing their children as exceptional athletes and making large donations to the universities.
ChapterHarvard Admissions Lawsuit and Diversity
EpisodeThe Ivy League
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Felicity Huffman was the only one to apologize and admit guilt for her involvement while Lori Laughlin chose to fight the charges against her.
43:00 - 45:10 (02:10)
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Felicity Huffman was the only one to apologize and admit guilt for her involvement while Lori Laughlin chose to fight the charges against her. The scandal has affected the acceptance rate of these universities.
ChapterHarvard Admissions Lawsuit and Diversity
EpisodeThe Ivy League
PodcastStuff You Should Know
An anti-affirmative action group sued Harvard over their admission process, accusing them of having an anti-Asian bias.
45:10 - 46:16 (01:06)
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An anti-affirmative action group sued Harvard over their admission process, accusing them of having an anti-Asian bias. However, Harvard stated that they look at a well-rounded student with various interests and pursuits in addition to their grades, in order to create a diverse class.