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Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Education

California effort to crack down on legacy and donor admissions could hit USC, Stanford

Legacy admissions preferences are under scrutiny in California.
California lawmaker introduced a bill to ban state financial aid to private campuses with legacy admissions preferences. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
Education

California bill would ban legacy admissions at private universities alumni

Ending legacy admissions in California's private colleges proposed through Assembly Bill 1780 by Assemblyman Phil Ting.
Denial of Cal Grant funding to schools practicing legacy admissions under AB 1780 is a significant move to address inequality. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Education

Bipartisan Congress wants to defund colleges over legacy admissions - it's about time

Legacy admissions could be eliminated thanks to a bipartisan bill in Congress.
The MERIT Act would ban colleges from considering legacy status in the admissions process. [ more ]
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www.amny.com
4 weeks ago
Education

Op-Ed | We must end legacy admissions and make college fairer for students | amNewYork

The debate over legacy admissions in colleges has reignited, with calls for fairness in higher education and the elimination of these policies. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Education

Virginia has banned legacy admissions at its public colleges

Legacy admissions banned at Virginia public colleges
Virginia joins other states in banning legacy admissions [ more ]
The Atlantic
5 months ago
Education

Legacy Admissions Aren't the Real Problem

Banning legacy admissions would have minimal impact on reducing inequality at elite colleges.
Legacy applicants receive a significant advantage in admissions at most elite colleges. [ more ]
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