‘What About Legacy Admissions?’ Critics Ask as Trump Presses Colleges for Merit August 22, 2025 By Collin Binkley As President Donald Trump attempts to reshape college admissions, he’s promising a new era of fairness, with an emphasis on...
Judge Strikes Down Trump Guidance Against DEI at Schools and Colleges August 19, 2025 By Collin Binkley A federal judge last Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at...
Connecticut Weighs Ban on Legacy Admissions at Private and Public Colleges March 18, 2024 By Susan Haigh Connecticut lawmakers are considering banning the use of legacy and donor preferences in admissions to all colleges and universities across...
Universities Settle Financial-Aid Antitrust Lawsuit for $166M February 26, 2024 By Mike Scarcella Dartmouth, Northwestern, Rice and Vanderbilt universities have agreed to pay a combined $166 million to resolve claims that they favored...
Supreme Court Leaves Intact Elite School’s Diversity Policy February 21, 2024 By Greg Stohr A divided US Supreme Court refused to question an admissions policy at a competitive Virginia public high school, turning away...
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination in Texas A&M Faculty Fellowship Program October 5, 2023 By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Texas A&M University claiming a faculty fellowship program at the flagship...
Activists Challenge Legacy Admissions at Harvard as Unfair to Minority Students July 5, 2023 By Collin Binkley A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by...
Virginia High School Admissions Case May Prompt Next Affirmative Action Ruling July 5, 2023 By Matthew Barakat A federal appeals court’s ruling last month about the admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia may...