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Trinity Hall, Cambridge faces a donor revolt and public outrage over a plan to prioritize private school recruitment, sparking a debate on elitism in higher education.

A furious row has erupted at the University of Cambridge after Trinity Hall was exposed for launching a targeted recruitment drive aimed at elite private schools—a move alumni and social mobility campaigners are calling "immoral and dangerous."
The backlash follows revelations that the college intended to court wealthy schools to ensure "quality" applicants, effectively reversing years of progress in widening access to state-school students. For Kenyans aspiring to study in the UK, this reinforces the perception of Oxbridge as an exclusionary fortress for the rich.
The 93% Club, representing state-educated students, has led the charge, urging alumni to withhold donations until the policy is scrapped. High-profile figures like Alastair Campbell have weighed in, describing the move as a detachment from reality.
Trinity Hall is now in damage control mode. The uproar serves as a warning to all elite institutions: in 2026, elitism is no longer a selling point; it is a liability.
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