admissions policies

California lawmakers vote to ban legacy admissions at universities like Stanford

California lawmakers vote to ban legacy admissions at universities like Stanford

U.S.
Amanda Smith

California lawmakers on Tuesday voted to put a stop to “legacy” admissions at private universities, but it’s unclear whether Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

US supreme court allows West Point to continue considering race in admissions

US supreme court allows West Point to continue considering race in admissions

U.S.
Amanda Smith

West Point, the US’s academy for army officers, can still consider race in its admission process for now after the federal supreme ...

Biden administration defends West Point’s race-conscious admissions policy

Biden administration defends West Point’s race-conscious admissions policy

Politics
Amanda Smith

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Wednesday urged a federal judge to reject a legal challenge to the U.S. ...