Stanford sticks with legacy admissions

Stanford sticks with legacy admissions

Stanford University has confirmed its admissions policies for fall 2026 will continue considering legacy status, a decision that could influence access to one of Silicon Valley’s most important talent pipelines. Stanford is also ending its test-optional policy, requiring SAT or ACT scores for the first time since 2021. According to the Stanford Daily, the university…

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#Congress, Biden must crack down on universities’ Chinese gravy-train

#Congress, Biden must crack down on universities’ Chinese gravy-train

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) issued its 2023 report to Congress on Nov. 14. The report included 30 recommendations of “particular significance.” Its third recommendation identified proposals to “address China’s state-sponsored influence and interference” now affecting America’s universities. Released a day before President Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic…

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#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 26, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 26, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — Dec. 26, 2022” The Issue: Stanford University’s release of a guide on “harmful” language, including the word “American.” Stop the insanity, please (“World wide woke,” Dec. 21). Stanford University has gone off the deep end with this nonsensical initiative to eliminate so-called “harmful” language. (And I’m willing to bet that…

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#Twitter ‘blacklist’ victims praise Elon Musk for revealing censorship

#Twitter ‘blacklist’ victims praise Elon Musk for revealing censorship

“Twitter ‘blacklist’ victims praise Elon Musk for revealing censorship” Twitter users who were secretly “shadow-banned” by the social media giant under previous management praised new CEO Elon Musk for releasing records that show how their speech was suppressed on the platform. Stanford University professor Dr. Jay Bhattacharya offered his thanks to Musk and independent journalist…

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