The claim that Harvard admissions favor Jews is contested at length in this article. To make such a claim, an essential number that’s needed is the portion of students who are Jewish. The population, whether undergraduate or graduate, has to be spelled out first. This number is not available. The Ron Unz study says it’s 25%. He got that number in 2012 or so from Hillel. Hillel disclaims it, saying it’s based upon a local Hillel estimate. He also used a scale-up method involving Jewish-sounding names. This question cannot reach firm conclusions without knowing how many Jews are actually being … Continue reading Do Harvard Admissions Favor Jews?