Wesleyan, Other Universities End Legacy Admissions Policies After Affirmative Action's End

USA TODAY, York Daily Record
Thu, 07/20/2023 - 1:19pm

Wesleyan University announced it is ending its legacy admissions policy, which gives preference to students with alumni or donor relatives.

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