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The Legacy of the Harvard Case - Special Guest Jeffrey Brenzel
The Legacy of the Harvard Case - Special Guest Jeffrey Brenzel
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104 minutes
Released:
Aug 1, 2023
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Podcast episode
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We return to the affirmative action case, and again former Yale Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Jeffrey Brenzel, joins us with his peerless expertise. The fallout of the opinion is enormous ,and we address some of its ramifications, including legacy admissions, donor admissions, private vs. public institutional options, admissions departments’ responses, and much more. What about the new frontiers of litigation that seem to be emerging, from scholarships designed to address racial disparities to non-race-conscious policies that nevertheless have impact on racial makeup? Former Dean Brenzel also offers a fascinating critique of the likely responses, showing how what might seem like a powerful response might actually be a foolish way to avoid real impact.
Released:
Aug 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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