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From the Community | Who benefits from expanded access to a Stanford education?
- The Stanford Daily Opinion argues the expanded class size did not boost diversity, with fewer students of color admitted than the year before.
- The piece highlights that legacy and donor preferences remain a powerful advantage in Stanford's admissions.
- The article cites AB 1780, a California bill banning legacy admissions at state-funded universities, and notes Stanford’s response by forgoing state dollars.
- The authors quantify the disparity, noting the share of Hispanic and Black students in the Class of 2029 and the legacy overrepresentation from the prior year.
- The piece argues ending legacy admissions does not necessarily reduce donations, citing Johns Hopkins and Stanford comparisons.
- The authors reference a broader national trend: many colleges dropped legacy preferences after the 2023 shift on affirmative action.
- The piece frames Stanford as a potential ladder of mobility if it ends legacy admissions.
- The article quotes Governor Newsom on merit and opportunity in relation to legacy reform.
- The authors present a call to action to the Stanford community to engage lawmakers and the public on admissions reform.
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