With the Supreme Court striking down the use of affirmative action in higher education last month, New York colleges have come under pressure to reconsider giving priority to the children of alumni in admissions decisions. Advocates have described the practice, known as legacy admissions, as “affirmative action for the white and wealthy” — giving a boost to students who on average come from .
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Three Boston-area groups requested that the education department review ongoing practice, saying the college’s admissions policies discriminated against Black, Hispanic and Asian applicants, in favour of less qualified white candidates with alumni and donor connections