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202384 minPGdocumentary

Social Inequality Education

Exclusion U

202384 minPGdocumentary

Ivy League universities hold billions in assets while refusing to expand enrollments, raising questions about their commitment to public service.

Social Inequality Education

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Ivy League universities hold billions in assets while refusing to expand enrollments, raising questions about their commitment to public service.

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Ginger Gentiledirector

Marlena Crowellcast

Davarian L. Baldwincast

Tessie McMillan Cottomcast

Sara Harbersoncast

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Low-income students at Ivy League universities face significant barriers as they vie for limited spots on campus. "Exclusion U" investigates how these prestigious institutions, which benefit from tax-exempt status, accumulate vast wealth while maintaining restrictive enrollment policies. Through interviews with admissions deans and students, the film presents stark financial data that questions the commitment of these universities to serve the public good. The narrative challenges the rationale behind continued investment in schools that contribute little back to society.

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