The bad math behind Harvard's refusal to do away with legacy admissions

Tech Insider : Economy
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The explosion of endowments at elite colleges has allowed many forward-looking schools to drop their legacy admissions preference with no signs of financial suffering.

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How Harvard makes so much money — and why a major funding source could be at risk

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
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The campus of Harvard Business School and Harvard University, July 26, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Universities are turning into real-estate hedge funds — and students are paying the price

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
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Billionaire donors have warped the university's priorities from providing an effective education to steering profit-generating ventures.

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