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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ariana Baio

Elite liberal arts university ends legacy admissions in wake of Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action

Olivia Drake

An elite liberal arts university has taken steps in re-evaluating its admission process by ending legacy preferences following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action.

Wesleyan University, a private college in Connecticut, announced in a letter on Wednesday that terminating its use of legacy admissions would benefit diversity on campus and cited the Court’s ruling as a catalyst in the decision.

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