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Poison Ivies: Affirmative Action and the Future of College Admissions with Professor Evan Mandery
Poison Ivies: Affirmative Action and the Future of College Admissions with Professor Evan Mandery
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jul 8, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Professor Evan Mandery, author of the must-read Poison Ivy: How Elite Colleges Divide Us, is Marissa’s guest. He explains the origins of affirmative action, how it was co-opted and what the real impact of the Supreme Court’s decision will be. Mandery explains what elite colleges could and should be doing with their endowments to help create a more diverse student body, plus strategies students and parents should know about applying to college. Marissa makes Mount Holyoke brownies and ponders legacy admissions.
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Released:
Jul 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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