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Trinity Hall's Elite Recruitment Sparks Outrage Over Inclusivity

1/8/2026

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Trinity Hall, Cambridge approves a policy to recruit students from elite private schools, reversing decades of efforts to widen access for state-educated and disadvantaged pupils.
The decision has sparked outrage among experts in social mobility and critics such as Professor Lee Elliot Major, who say it undermines progress toward inclusivity.
Marcus Tomalin, Admissions Director at Trinity Hall, argued that students from elite private schools possess skills aligned with Cambridge's demands.

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Trinity Hall, Cambridge approves a policy to recruit students from elite private schools, reversing decades of efforts to widen access for state-educated and disadvantaged pupils.
The decision has sparked outrage among experts in social mobility and critics such as Professor Lee Elliot Major, who say it undermines progress toward inclusivity.
Marcus Tomalin, Admissions Director at Trinity Hall, argued that students from elite private schools possess skills aligned with Cambridge's demands.