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Read all our coverage of Donald Trump’s indictment.
Natasha Warikoo
Natasha Warikoo, a professor of sociology at Tufts University, is the author of
The Diversity Bargain: And Other Dilemmas of Race, Admissions, and Meritocracy at Elite Universities
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The Easiest Reform for College Admissions
Many admissions issues are complicated, but preferences for the children of alumni are indefensible.
Natasha Warikoo
January 29, 2020