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...Just as Copernicus disproved the medieval notion that the sun revolves around the earth, Caltech disproves the modern dogma that the survival of private education revolves around admissions breaks for the rich,” Golden writes...
Golden’s own investigation shows that legacy preference and its close cousin “development admission” (favoritism towards applicants from rich non-alumni families) contributes considerably to colleges’ coffers. For instance, in 1996, Harvard admitted an applicant named Anne Chandler Bass “in the hope of favors yet to come” from her father, a Yale-educated oil magnate. When Anne Chandler Bass graduated in 2000, her father donated $7 million to Harvard—a gift that now pays the salary of Bass Professor of Government Michael J. Sandel...
...devoting fewer spots in each class to alums’ kids would free up more space for meritorious non-legacy applicants. And focusing favoritism on a few über-rich applicants would allow Harvard to maintain its revenue stream—and its research programs—and its financial aid initiatives. If we’re going to sell our soul, we should at least make sure that the devil gives us a good deal...
...addition to McDreamy, older women tune in to Grey's Anatomy for its rich cast of characters, riveting storylines and quirky medical cases (a writer who swallows his first novel, a pregnant cancer patient who rejects chemo in order to have a healthy baby, a woman "suffering" from uncontrollable orgasms). Unlike edgier high-concept hits such as 24 and Lost, Grey's harkens back to TV's conventional medical dramas, including St. Elsewhere and E.R. - topped with a hefty dose of sex to keep up with the times. At a time when TV is also overflowing with either unscripted reality...
...people of Iran: The United States respects you; we respect your country. We admire your rich history, your vibrant culture, and your many contributions to civilization. You deserve an opportunity to determine your own future, an economy that rewards your intelligence and your talents, and a society that allows you to fulfill your tremendous potential. The greatest obstacle to this future is that your rulers have chosen to deny you liberty and to use your nation's resources to fund terrorism, and fuel extremism, and pursue nuclear weapons. The United Nations has passed a clear resolution requiring that the regime...