‘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...
Lawsuit Targets Universities for Allegedly Favoring Wealthy in Admissions December 26, 2024 By Collin Binkley and BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS Children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities, according to new filings in...
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...
Biden Administration Opens Investigation Into Harvard University’s Legacy Admissions July 27, 2023 By Michael Casey Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights...
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...