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President Obama’s first college ends legacy admissions
theGrio via AOL· 11 months agoOccidental College, where Obama began his undergraduate studies, will no longer ask applicants about...
Are legacy admissions on the way out?
The Hill via Yahoo News· 10 months agoPublic and legislative opinion have turned sharply against legacy admissions, a long-standing policy that gives children of alumni and donors an edge in...
New Occidental College president bullish on liberal arts, champion of equity and inclusion
LA Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoOccidental College names as its president Tom Stritikus, a champion of liberal arts education, diversity and inclusion who led a Colorado public college.
In a surprise move, Occidental College president says he's stepping down due to health
LA Times via Yahoo News· 10 months agoHarry J. Elam Jr., who has served as the 16th president of Occidental College since 2020, is stepping down from his post next year due to a recent diagnosis.
What Really Happens When You End Legacy Admissions
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe morning Amherst College announced in a Wall Street Journal op-ed it was ending admission preferences for legacy students, alumni group chats lit up....
Youngkin signs bills targeting legacy admissions at Virginia public colleges
The Hill via Yahoo News· 3 months agoVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) signed two bills aimed at at legacy admissions at public colleges...
Bipartisan Senate bill aimed at ending legacy admissions at college
The Hill via Yahoo News· 7 months agoSens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would effectively end...
'We're really worried': What do colleges do now after affirmative action ruling?
LA Times via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action has triggered angst on campuses about how to promote...
Letters to the Editor: Why do colleges favor rich families? They need them to fund financial aid
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe Times' editorial board decries early decision admissions as favoring privileged families. But...
USC could lose state funding due to legacy admissions: LAT
KTLA articles via Yahoo News· 4 months agoSome of California’s most well-known private universities may face additional scrutiny related to a...
