LEGACY ADMISSIONS

California bans legacy admissions for private universities and colleges

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday that prohibits private colleges and universities from accepting stude…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Oct 3, 2024

California passes bill banning private college and universities from using legacy and donor admissions

California Governor Gavin Newsom still has to sign the bill before it becomes law.

By Brendan McDonald '25
Sep 6, 2024

New Illinois bill outlaws ‘legacy status’ college admissions

In the wake of a federal ban on affirmative action policies at colleges and universities, one state is taking anoth…

By Benjamin Brown '26
Aug 20, 2024

CA Assembly unanimously approves bill to end legacy admissions in the name of 'equity'

Assembly Bill 1780 attempts to 'address legacy admissions in order to bring more equity and fairness to college adm…

By Clarise Tujardon '26
Jun 19, 2024

NY Democrats push bill to end legacy admissions that aid 'wealthy, predominately-white families'

The New York state legislature is considering enacting the Fair College Admissions Act, which would outlaw legacy a…

By Benjamin Brown '26
Jun 17, 2024

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs bill banning legacy admissions in state's public universities

By Adam Sabes
Mar 11, 2024

Colleges are ending legacy admissions following SCOTUS affirmative action decision

Carleton College recently announced it would stop legacy status considerations for applicants, joining numerous ot…

By Wyatt Eichholz '24
Sep 22, 2023

Biden administration advises alternatives to affirmative action

Suggested strategies include targeting school districts with specific demographic makeups.

By Claire Caton '26
Aug 28, 2023

UVA de-emphasizes legacy admissions, replaces 'checkbox' with essay question on universities ties

The application will have a prompt for legacy students and those with other personal relationships asking why their…

By John Rigolizzo
Aug 21, 2023

Virginia Tech officially ends affirmative action, legacy admissions policies

In compliance with the recent Supreme Court ruling, Virginia Tech indicated it will stop considering a student's ra…

By Haika Mrema '24
Aug 10, 2023