New California law bans legacy admissions, donor preferences at private universities

California bans legacy admissions at private colleges and universities

California is banning legacy admissions at private colleges and universities, ensuring that some of the country’s most selective schools will not favor applicants with familial or monetary connections to the schools.

California Bans Legacy Admissions at Private Colleges

California has become the fourth state to ban legacy admissions at private colleges, a practice that mostly benefits rich kids with connections who are, more often than not, white. The legislation, called AB 1780, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.  “In California, everyone should be able to get ahead through merit, skill, and hard work,” Newsom said in a statement. “Which is why we’re opening the door to higher education wide enough for everyone,…

Legacy admissions banned at California colleges under new law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a law Monday banning legacy admissions at all colleges in the state, including private ones.   The law says public and private nonprofit institutions will not be allowed to consider legacy status or donor relationships in their application processes.  “In California, everyone should be able to get ahead through…

California Strikes Down Legacy Admissions at All Colleges and Universities

"The decision affects private and nonprofit universities."

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California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions

Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants related to alumni or donors of the...