How privilege persists in Harvard admissions and why ending legacy alone is not enough
Harvard’s admissions system continues to favor wealth through legacy preference, athletic recruitment, and resource-driven extracurriculars, embedding privilege into the Ivy League. David Deming argues that ending legacy alone won’t fix inequities, true reform requires transparency, income-based accountability, and broader change. Despite calls for fairness, Harvard resists structural shifts, leaving meritocracy overshadowed by inherited advantage.
Harvard’s admissions system continues to favor wealth through legacy preference, athletic recruitment, and resource-driven extracurriculars, embedding privilege into the Ivy League. David Deming argues that ending legacy alone won’t fix inequities, true reform requires transparency, income-based accountability, and broader change. Despite calls for fairness, Harvard resists structural shifts, leaving meritocracy overshadowed by inherited advantage.
