Decision approaches for legacy admissions bill
USC no longer inquires about a student’s legacy status in the CommonApp.
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Banning legacy admissions is only the first step
Removing this preferential treatment won’t solve a broken admissions system.
New bill could impact USC legacy admissions
USC admitted the largest number of legacy and donor-connected students among private California universities in 2022.
The future of legacy admissions at USC
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action — live updates
The move, largely expected from the court's 6-3 conservative majority, will force universities across the country to rethink its race-conscious admissions programs.
General Education: Class of 2027 admissions, tuition increases and the State of the University Address
This week on General Education, host Shatha Fadul speaks to Jennifer Nerher about her article, "Admits reflect on historic admissions cycle."
Admits reflect on historic admissions cycle
The University clarified that this year’s acceptance rate slid down to just 9.9%.
What a USC student looks like
Three students share their experiences applying to and studying at the University in the midst of multiple scandals that have brought USC into the national spotlight.
Associate athletic director, water polo coach fired in wake of FBI investigation of admissions scam
USC terminated senior associate athletics director Donna Heinel and men’s and women’s water polo head coach Jovan Vavic Tuesday in connection to a FBI investigation accusing nearly 50 celebrities and executives of participating in admission scams. They were accused of portraying their children as athletic recruits, despite little to no prior athletic experience. Vavic and […]
EDITORIAL BOARD: For admissions, it is time for USC to go test-optional
Evidence suggests that standardized testing has become a faulty measure of preparedness that favors students from affluent backgrounds.