Wesleyan University ends legacy admissions following affirmative action ruling
New England liberal arts college Wesleyan University ends legacy admissions, in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down race-based affirmative action. New England liberal arts college Wesleyan University has ended legacy admissions in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down race-based affirmative action. In a statement released Wednesday, University President Michael S. Roth addressed the importance of formally ending admission preference for “legacy applicants.” "We still value the ongoing relationships that come from multi-generational Wesleyan attendance, but there will be no ‘bump’ in the selection process," Roth’s statement read. His statement continued: "As has been almost always the case for a long time, family members of alumni will be admitted on their own merits." MORE: What we know about Travis King, the American soldier detained in North Korea Legacy admissions played a "negligible role" in the school's admission process because bei...