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Duke University Receives Historic $100 Million Donation from Duke Endowment

Duke University has received a record $100 million gift from the Duke Endowment to expand financial aid and increase socioeconomic diversity among its student body. The donation will help Duke attract students from a broader range of family backgrounds and build on the progress already made in increasing the share of freshmen receiving Pell grants. A portion of the gift will also be used to renovate an academic building named after one of the first African American undergraduates to enroll at Duke.

via The Washington Post|

#duke-endowment #duke-university #education

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Elite College Admissions: Favoring the Rich, Obstacles for the Middle-Class

A new analysis from Opportunity Insights, a group of economists at Harvard University, reveals that Ivy League colleges and other elite institutions admit children from the top 1% of U.S. income earners at more than twice the rate of students from any other income group with similar SAT or ACT scores. Middle-class students with high academic performance are among the least likely to gain admission to these prestigious colleges. The study suggests that these institutions could increase socioeconomic diversity by ending legacy admissions and considering non-academic qualities that account for privilege. The findings highlight the perpetuation of privilege across generations and the limited opportunities for middle-income students to rise to leadership positions.

via CBS News|

#college-admissions #education #elite-institutions

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The Privileged Path to Elite College Admissions

A new study by Opportunity Insights, a group of economists based at Harvard, reveals that being very rich is its own qualification for admission to elite colleges. The study analyzed admissions records, standardized test scores, and internal admissions assessments from a dozen top colleges, including Ivy League universities and Stanford. It found that even when controlling for SAT scores and other factors, applicants from the top 1 percent of income were 34 percent more likely to be admitted than the average applicant. Legacy admissions, preference for recruited athletes, and higher nonacademic ratings for students from private schools were identified as factors contributing to the advantage of wealthy applicants. The study highlights how elite colleges perpetuate wealth and opportunity inequality and raises questions about diversifying admissions to promote socioeconomic diversity.

via The New York Times|

#affirmative-action #college-admissions #education