Ending Legacy Admissions Hurts Black Alumni Too. But It’s the Right Thing To Do

Photo of The Lawn dorms at UVA. Taken by author.

It was recently announced that the state of Virginia is moving towards eliminating legacy admissions at its public universities. According to Axios, other proposals are underway in Connecticut and New York.

There has been a growing call from the public in to end legacy. According to a study done by Education Reform Now, 75% of…