Virginia bans legacy admissions at public colleges and universities

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Virginia’s public universities can’t give preferential treatment to applicants with family ties to alumni or donors starting in July.

Two Democrats carried bills to end legacy admissions that unanimously passed the General Assembly and were signed into law by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), making Virginia the second state to ban the practice.

“Virginians across the political spectrum want a university system that admits students based on who they are and what they’ve done, not who their parents are, and with Governor Youngkin signing this bill, that...