Parkland survivor Kyle Kashuv says Harvard rescinded offer over 'offensive' comments, according to a copy of letter that Kashuv posted on Twitter.
A newly minted graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, said Monday that Harvard University had rescinded its admission offer over racist and offensive remarks he made as a 16-year-old that were recently posted on Twitter.
“After careful consideration the committee voted to rescind your admission to Harvard College,” William R. Fitzsimmons, dean of admissions and financial aid, wrote Kashuv,dated June 3 that Kashuv posted on Twitter. “We are sorry about the circumstances that have led us to withdraw your admission, and we wish you success in your future academic endeavors and beyond.”
"Harvard deciding that someone can’t grow, especially after a life-altering event like the shooting, is deeply concerning," Kashuv wrote on Twitter. He says he's still exploring his options for college following the rejection.
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Harvard rescinds admission for Parkland school shooting survivor Kyle Kashuv over past racist comments'If any institution should understand growth, it's Harvard, which is looked to as the pinnacle of higher education despite its checkered past,' said Kashuv.
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