Yale Committee Backs Curbing Legacy Admissions, Laptops in Class.

The article focuses on a faculty committee at Yale University recommending changes to address declining trust in higher education. Key proposals include scaling back legacy admissions by reducing preferences for athletes and children of alumni, faculty, and donors, implementing clearer grading standards, and limiting the use of laptops and other devices in classrooms. The committee also suggested adopting a minimum SAT score or a Yale-specific entrance exam to ensure academic preparedness. These recommendations respond to broader concerns about college affordability, admissions transparency, and academic rigor amid nationwide scrutiny of elite universities. Yale’s president, Maurie McInnis, emphasized the need for sustained efforts to restore public trust in higher education. [Extracted from the article]