Colleges defend the practice by saying it builds community and encourages families to become donors. Some backers say it ...

Roughly 500 universities consider legacy status when evaluating applicants, including more than half of the nation’s 100 most ...

Stanford University has confirmed its admissions policies for fall 2026 will continue considering legacy status, a decision ...

With three weeks to go before California's ban on legacy and donor admissions takes effect at private universities that ...

Stanford will forgo Cal Grants to keep legacy admissions considerations in place despite California’s new statewide ban.

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Stanford University will require applicants to submit standardized test ...

Stanford University will continue considering legacy status in admissions through fall 2026, despite California’s ban on ...