Top schools begin dropping legacy admissions after affirmative action ruling

The moves to eliminate legacy admissions follow the Supreme Court ruling in June against the use of race-conscious admissions for colleges, which reignited efforts to eliminate top schools giving favorable treatment to children of alumni.

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