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BEST OF THE GIST: Hate Speech On Campus Edition

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The Origins of Selective College Admissions

This chapter discusses the historical origins of college admissions, highlighting the efforts to keep out Jews in the 1920s and the transition from open admission to selectivity at Ivy League schools. It explores the motivations behind limiting Jewish applicants and draws connections to present-day issues of diversity and meritocracy.

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