“I grew up with Yale as my frame of reference.” So recalls one graduate whose father attended the elite institution on the GI Bill. As a kid, this man—for the sake of this story we’ll call him ...

On Monday, September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation that banned private colleges and universities in California from giving special consideration to legacy applicants—those whose parents ...

California banned legacy status as a factor in college admissions in September, the largest state to do so yet. This follows the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn affirmative action in 2023, which ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Legatt explores the intersection of education, AI, and leadership. The college admissions landscape is undergoing a seismic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Heather Wishart-Smith is a board director who covers innovation. College admissions used to be about predictable milestones like a ...

The headlines about college legacy admissions policies have been coming fast and furious in recent weeks—a not unexpected byproduct of the Supreme Court ruling that race-conscious admissions programs ...