Wesleyan University: Top U.S. College Says It Will End "Legacy" Admissions

Source: Google News - HealthWesleyan University, an elite U.S. liberal arts school, says it will no longer grant preference to student applicants with family or donor ties. The Connecticut institution said it was important to end so-called legacy admissions, long criticized as a perk for the White and wealthy. Although legacy admissions at Wesleyan were reportedly rare already, some prominent schools—including Notre Dame and Cornell—admit more legacy students than...