Tag: legacy admissions
August 19, 2025
Education
Explained: The history of legacy admissions in the US and why Stanford’s latest move is raising eyebrows – Times of India
Stanford University has prompted renewed debate over legacy admissions after announcing it will no longer participate in California’s state-funded student…
August 16, 2025
Education
Trump targets racial preferences in college admissions but leaves legacy and donor advantages untouched – Times of India
President Donald Trump has launched an assertive campaign to reform college admissions, presenting it as a win for meritocracy. His…
February 20, 2025
Education
Ivy League schools under fire: Should legacy admissions survive in a post-affirmative action world? – The Times of India
Should legacy admissions survive in Ivy League schools post-affirmative action? The practice of legacy admissions is once again under intense…
February 19, 2025
Education
Ivy League admissions: How privilege, not potential, decides who gets in – The Times of India
The Ivy League’s Hidden Inequality: How Privilege Drives Admissions and Harms Mental Health The Ivy League, once seen as the…
February 17, 2025
Education
Princeton University stands against bills targeting legacy admissions, antisemitism, and Islamophobia in NJ legislature – The Times of India
Princeton opposes New Jersey Senate bills targeting legacy admissions and bias definitions. (Getty Images) Princeton University is opposing two New…
January 06, 2025
Education
Stanford and other California institutions to bid adieu to legacy admissions soon: What it means for U.S. students? – Times of India
Numerous elite institutions in the United States have long celebrated their legacy ties, offering preferential treatment to students whose parents…