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Education Department opens investigation into Harvard's legacy admissions (apnews.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Madison_rogue@kbin.social to c/news@kbin.social

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BOSTON (AP) — Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University’s policies on legacy admissions.

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[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

is harvard a public institution? i guess i am unfamiliar with what law or policies exist that would force them to admit anyone.. ie.. couldnt harvard the private institution change their rules to suddenly only admit guys names Tom?

do they receive government subsidies requiring adherence to federal guidelines?

[–] Madison_rogue@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

If they take federal dollars they are subject to federal oversight. It may not be as extensive as public institutions, but regulations do exist.

[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

No Harvard is private, though as the other commenter noted, they may be getting federal dollars. What this really sounds like is the natural conclusion to the SCOTUS ruling against Affirmative Action. If we cannot have one, why should we allow the other?