OPINION | CAMPUS VOICES
Why do we care so much about the legacy ban?
By Katherine Ramirez | 11 hours agoOn September 30, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1780, a new bill banning legacy and donor based admissions for private colleges. This happened in reaction to last year’s Supreme Court ruling banning Affirmative Action, with groups such as Class Actions claiming legacy admissions disproportionately benefit white and wealthy students.