'In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action, higher education must work harder to promote equitable access,' writes Wesleyan University President Michael S. Roth | Opinion
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action, higher education must work harder to promote equitable access. One thing that can be done at schools like Wesleyan University, where I am president, is to end preference for legacy applicants. At Wesleyan, this is low-hanging fruit, as we have rarely given such preference. But the time is right for Wesleyan to make this formal change in policy.
Over the years, we’ve found that an applicant’s connection to one of our graduates indicates little about that applicant’s ability to succeed at Wesleyan, and so legacy status has played a negligible role in our admissions process for a long time. Nevertheless, ending any preference for legacy applicants sends an important message at a pivotal time.
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