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Will Harvard University announce an end to preferential legacy admissions before 2030?

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Authors:

NMorrison gomaill2

Opened:

Jul 31, 2023

Closes:

Dec 31, 2029

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2030

Spot Scoring Time:

Aug 2, 2023

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