| An interesting article on how Harvard has changed its admission policies over the years as society has changed. The leaders at Harvard have tried to do what they thought best at the time for the institution and for society at large. It is important not to judge history by the norms of modern society. God knows what they will be saying about 20th century affirmative action in one or two hundred years from now. Historians try to understand why people did what they did and not pass judgements using current morality. It is interesting how an attempt to limit Jews in the early part of the century to 15% of the student body relates to asians today. It is extremely interesting to see how non-academic factors (EC's?) were first made an important part of the admissions process in order to favor affluent whites, but have evolved to what they are today. I will get a copy of "The Chosen". Thanks. |