Analyzing the Dynamics of Legacy Preferences in College Admissions
Why do many U.S. colleges give preference to applicants who are relatives of alumni? A new paper coauthored by MIT Sloan Professor Emilio J. Castilla sheds light on this question.
Why do many U.S. colleges give preference to applicants who are relatives of alumni? A new paper coauthored by MIT Sloan Professor Emilio J. Castilla sheds light on this question.
George M. Bunker Professor, Associate Professor, Operations Management
John C Head III Dean (Interim), MIT Sloan School of Management, Professor, Operations Management, Operations Research & Statistics
J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Management, Professor, Operations Management
Spring 2022 research updates
We awarded $280,000 across four projects for work that will be done over the next two years.
Several HSI-funded projects that began last year are reporting promising and intriguing early work.