Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

California has banned legacy admissions, making it illegal for public and private universities in the state to consider an applicant’s relationship to alumni or donors when deciding whether to admit them. 1, 2025, is the nation’s fifth legacy admissions ban, but only the second that will apply to private colleges.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 1, 2023

What is legacy admissions? Legacy admissions is a policy that grants preferences to the children of alumni. The policy has been particularly important in the Ivy League and other elite, private schools. In addition, legacy admissions is a sort of business strategy. apply for admission.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 11, 2023

Three private universities in California say they admitted students in recent years who didn’t meet the institutions’ academic requirements. Most admissions officers say these students are exceptionally qualified.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Several prominent universities banned legacy admissions when affirmative action ended. With students from underserved backgrounds liable to take the biggest step backward, university officials believed the practice of favoring applicants who hail from alumni was difficult to justify. ” he says.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The state became the second to prohibit legacy preferences at both public and private institutions. It’s the most consequential legacy legislation to date.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 5, 2023

I led tours for Admissions. I registered folx for Alumni Weekend. My younger son studies engineering at a large public university; I’m a dean for liberal arts education at a midsize private university. I did whatever jobs came my way. I babysat for the dean of students. I was an RA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

ASU has added several Spanish language marketing materials, including an En Espanol section on the university’s website, a comprehensive admissions piece, Spanish campus tours, and multiple recruitment pieces for academic programs. Edward’s University St. Hawkins Jr. It has also worked to remove barriers for transfer students.

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