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by allenz 2832 days ago
> the students admitted before 1969 were more open to radical ideas

Perhaps this reflected a broader social trend, rather than a change in admissions preferences? The 1970s marked a growing desire for stability and conformity, as symbolized by the transition from Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat) to Richard Nixon (Republican).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_modern_American_co...