California universities can no longer favor the children of alumni in the admissions process starting next year. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning so-called legacy admissions on Monday at all private colleges and universities in the state. Legacies were already banned at public schools.

Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants related to alumni or donors of the school under a new law signed by Gov.

The vast majority of California community college students aiming to transfer to a four-year university don't make it there, a recent state audit reveals. Why it matters: While bachelor's degrees aren't required for many jobs,