Banning legacy admissions seems like such a layup that it's kind of weird there's not more of a consensus against it.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) February 8, 2022
At a time when many are looking for inequitable systems to dismantle, perhaps few are as blatant in their objective to entrench generational & racial inequality as legacy admissions.
— Alex Seeskin (@ASeeskin) February 11, 2022
Here's a thread on a few other folks who are advocating to end it, and how you can help. https://t.co/mBSdX5A7Qj
Harvard University admits more white legacy students than the total Black student population but look which “race-based affirmative action policies” are being challenged. https://t.co/m94Yn64OPY
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) January 24, 2022
Liberal Hypocrisy in College Admissions?
this is a silly headline @jonathanchait. Affirmative action doesn't discriminate against Asian Americans. White folks and LEGACY ADMISSIONS hurts Asian Americans. Pinning it on affirmative action is ridiculous. https://t.co/zRC1AiLVT6
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) February 8, 2022
Democratic lawmakers propose a ban on legacy admissions to colleges:
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 3, 2022
Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep. Jamaal Bowman have introduced legislation that would ban institutions that participate in federal aid programs from admitting students based on family ties. https://t.co/ROo7SMUaGW
Democrats unveil bill to ban legacy admissions at universities https://t.co/CPxQO2g0JF pic.twitter.com/5msxYZphJu
— The Hill (@thehill) February 2, 2022
Sad! 