Trump’s critics and some allies question his silence on admissions policies that give applicants a boost because of their ...

With three weeks to go before California's ban on legacy and donor admissions takes effect at private universities that ...

Stanford will forgo Cal Grants to keep legacy admissions considerations in place despite California’s new statewide ban.

New admissions criteria announced a continuation of legacy consideration and a reinstatement of the standardized testing ...

Stanford University has confirmed its admissions policies for fall 2026 will continue considering legacy status, a decision that could influence access to one of Silicon Valley’s most important talent ...

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Stanford University will require applicants to submit standardized test scores in its fall 2026 admissions process. It will also continue legacy ...

At Princeton University, legacy applicants are four times more likely to gain admission. Legacy status is also considered at the University of Pennsylvania, Vanderbilt, Duke, and Brown.

Ending legacy admissions may be defensible in the service of equity, but it’s neither necessary nor sufficient to increase lower-income students’ access to higher education.

Cornell’s Legacy Admissions Process Sparks Debate Following Removal of Affirmative Action By Anushka Shorewala Oct 19, 2023 7:02 pm · Updated Oct 20, 2023 12:12 am Reading time: about 8 minutes ...

Richard Kahlen-berg has strong words for preferential admission of alumni children: “fundamentally un-American.”“The revolution was fought in large measure to rid ourselves of ...

Stanford University will continue considering legacy status in admissions through fall 2026, despite California’s ban on ...