A drive to end legacy admissions - Axios DC
A student-led petition urging Georgetown University to ban legacy admissions has gained more than 800 signatures in several weeks.
Why it matters: In the wake of the Supreme Court banning race-based admissions, students and faculty worried about the future of diversity at Georgetown want the end of legacy advantages.
The big picture: About one in 10 Georgetown students had legacy status in the Class of 2021, meaning they were applicants who received an advantage in admissions for being a descendant of faculty, staff, or alumni, the Hoya reported in 2020.
A Georgetown report from this year suggested that "eliminating admissions preferences for legacy students" is one way for selective colleges to maintain diverse student populations.
