“The Education Department has opened a civil rights investigation into Harvard University’s preferences for the relatives of alumni and donors when making admissions decisions,” the New York Times reports.
“The inquiry comes after a formal complaint that three groups filed after the Supreme Court’s decision last month on the use of affirmative action by colleges and universities that severely limit race-conscious admissions.”
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Eight moments in political history. Put them on a timeline.
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Do you have your finger on the pulse of America?
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