that alleges the university"discriminates on the basis of race by using donor and legacy preferences in its undergraduate admissions process."
An Education Department spokesperson confirmed its Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation at Harvard and declined further comment. "Qualified and highly deserving applicants of color are harmed as a result, as admissions slots are given instead to the overwhelmingly white applicants who benefit from Harvard's legacy and donor preferences," the group said in a statement."Even worse, this preferential treatment has nothing to do with an applicant's merit. Instead, it is an unfair and unearned benefit that is conferred solely based on the family that the applicant is born into.
"Our review includes examination of a range of data and information, along with learnings from Harvard's efforts over the past decade to strengthen our ability to attract and support a diverse intellectual community that is fundamental to our pursuit of academic excellence," the spokesperson said.
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