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Wendy Osefo, a star of 'The Real Housewives of Potomac' and former university professor, resigned from her teaching position at Wesleyan University after being charged with multiple fraud-related crimes, including felony counts, amid allegations involving stolen jewelry and designer items.
Wesleyan University has announced that it will no longer give preferential treatment to legacy applicants, joining other prestigious schools in ending legacy admissions after the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action. The university's president stated that legacy status has played a negligible role in the admissions process for years, but they believe it is important to formally end admission preference for legacy applicants in light of the recent Supreme Court decision. Wesleyan will focus on a holistic view of applicants and pursue diversity through various initiatives, including geographical diversity, scholarships for African undergraduates, and increased support for veterans and community college recruiting.
Wesleyan University, an elite US liberal arts college, has announced that it will no longer give preference to student applicants with family or donor ties, ending the practice of legacy admissions. The move comes in response to criticism that legacy admissions perpetuate privilege and hinder diversity. Wesleyan joins other universities, including Johns Hopkins and MIT, in eliminating legacy admissions. A majority of Americans are against legacy admissions, and US President Joe Biden has called for considering adversity in the college admissions process. The decision follows the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action, prompting a civil rights complaint against Harvard's legacy admissions.
Wesleyan University, a liberal arts college in Connecticut, has decided to end legacy admissions, which give preferential treatment to the children of alumni, following the Supreme Court's decision to ban race-conscious admissions. Legacy admissions have faced criticism for favoring white, wealthy applicants over underrepresented minority students. The move by Wesleyan reflects a growing opposition to legacy admissions, with other selective universities like M.I.T. and Amherst also ending the practice. The decision comes as President Biden and other politicians have spoken out against legacy admissions, and public opinion polls show a lack of support for the practice. The future of legacy admissions on campuses remains uncertain, with challenges and calls for review at other colleges.