OPINION: Why I view the ban on legacy admissions at California’s private universities with skepticism
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law prohibiting the consideration of legacy and donor status in admissions decisions. The impact will be most felt at a small handful of private colleges and universities, including my own, the University of Southern California (USC). I view the new policy with the same skepticism with which I viewed the fervor around eliminating test scores and eliminating affirmative action.
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