The change will affect Stanford University, the University of Southern California and other private colleges in the state.

The new law builds on state Sen. Bill Dodd’s 2023 legislation and was passed in response to numerous incidents of harassment ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that makes California the latest state to ban legacy and donor admissions in higher ...

Along with interdisciplinary classes offered at the university, the new major includes five new offerings: Structural and ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law banning legacy preferences at private universities, joining a budding movement ...

Gonzaga University announced its decision to join the Pac- 12 conference marking the seventh new school to join the ...

If you're unsure about what California's private university legacy admissions ban, here's an explainer for current and ...

The California Dream shouldn’t be accessible to just a lucky few, which is why we’re opening the door,” said Gov. Gavin ...

In debates over whether universities should (or should be allowed to) consider race in admissions, it is often pointed out that many universities give ...

Financial literacy will be a graduation requirement for California students starting with the class of 2030. Learn about how ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1780, which prohibits legacy & donor preferences in the admissions ...

More and more states are souring on legacy preferences, which often give wealthier applicants a leg up in college admissions.