Cornell Relies On Race

According to the Cornell Sun, Cornell’s Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Angela Griffin, recently acknowledged that race can be a deciding factor.

Out of over 21,000 applications, she said, only about 3,000 can be admitted. Of the total applicant pool, 80 to 90 percent are qualified, she added. Thus, she explained that race can become a deciding factor to distinguish among equally qualified applicants.

Griffin also brought up the issue of groups other than females and minorities that are given preferential treatment.

“There are other special-interest groups we look at as well,” she said, including students with legacy, athletes and students with special talents in art, dance or music.

Another example of someone, presumably speaking for her institution, who regards discriminating on the basis of race and sex as no different from discriminating on the basis of musical or athletic ability.

Say What?