Stanford University will continue considering legacy status in admissions through fall 2026, opting out of state financial aid assistance for students in order to comply with California’s ban on ...

Stanford University has decided to preserve legacy admissions and to require standardized tests for admission. Photo by Veronica Weber. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Stanford ...

Stanford community members remain divided over California’s recent ban on legacy preferences in admissions, citing mental health impacts, alumni donations and admissions equity in their support and ...