Senate Targets Legacy Preferences for College Admissions

“Senators are taking fresh aim at legacy and donor preferences for admission to college, as advantages given to certain students and groups come under increasing scrutiny following a recent Supreme Court ruling striking down the use of race in college admissions,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“A bill introduced Tuesday by Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Tim Kaine (D-VA)—called the MERIT Act—would try to end legacy admissions at colleges and universities.”