Affirmative action in the United States

California will ban private colleges and universities, including some of the nation's most selective institutions, from giving special consideration to applicants who have family or other connections to the schools, a practice known as legacy admissions.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday that will prohibit the practice starting in the fall of 2025.

The Supreme Court has sent shockwaves through higher education with a landmark decision that struck down affirmative action and left colleges across the nation searching for new ways to promote student diversity.