Harvard University 'discriminates against Asian-Americans'

Re:Harvard University 'discriminates against Asian-Americans' by jadedhacker on Saturday June 16, 2018 @12:27PM (#17328042)

I think this may be true may be not, but it's a distraction. People are fighting over Harvard's admissions process because it's one of the few relatively sure pathways to exit poverty (or maintain wealth) and become a "success".

I raise the question, why do elite Universities even have a right to exist? We should make the public system free and excellent like in other countries. When I meet international students and postdocs at ivys they think our system is a travesty. People are "buying" degrees when in their country only the rich and stupid have to do so. Furthermore, the undergraduate culture on campus is one completely divorced from the rest of society and doused in unexamined privilege.

Nationalize Harvard!

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Re:Harvard University 'discriminates against Asian-Americans' by JoeAltmaier on Saturday June 16, 2018 @12:33PM (#17328067)

Its a conundrum - does a Harvard degree bestow riches and success? Or do only folks destined for riches and success, pass Harvard's induction process? Some of both I suspect.

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Re:Harvard University 'discriminates against Asian-Americans' by jadedhacker on Saturday June 16, 2018 @12:39PM (#17328099)

Harvard sets itself up to always increase it's influence with business and national leaders. Every decision they make should be seen through that lens. That means that they'll attempt to induct meritorious freshmen, but will also gladly accept the failsons and daughters of the hereditarily powerful.

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