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Wesleyan University: Top US college says it will end 'legacy' admissions

2023-07-19 23:58
The university says it is "important" to end the policy, seen as a perk for the white and wealthy.
Wesleyan University: Top US college says it will end 'legacy' admissions

Wesleyan University, an elite US liberal arts college, says it will no longer grant preference to student applicants with family or donor ties.

The Connecticut institution said it was "important" to end legacy admissions, which have long been criticised as a perk for the white and wealthy.