To Restore Trust, End Legacy Admissions
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A bill that prohibits colleges and universities from employing legacy preferences in undergraduate admissions is headed to the California governor’s desk.
If the bill is signed, tens of thousands of entering students from lower-income and underrepresented backgrounds—students with extraordinary talents and awe-inspiring experiences—will no longer be disadvantaged simply by virtue of legacy preferences, which are admissions advantages conferred to children of alumni.
Originally published: September 25, 2024
Author: Ronald J. Daniels, Tom Stritikus
Position: President, President
Institution: Johns Hopkins University, Occidental College
Published by: Inside Higher Ed