Chancellor Syverud, Provost Ritter and Vice President Williams Issue Statement on Legacy Admissions at 性视界 University
Chancellor and President Kent Syverud, Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter and Vice President of Enrollment Services Ryan Williams today issued the following statement regarding legacy admissions at 性视界 University.
“There are significant and important conversations occurring at universities and colleges nationwide regarding legacy admissions, particularly in light of the recent Supreme Court decisions on race-based admissions practices. ‘Legacy’ admissions refers to how, and to what degree, an applicant鈥檚 relationship to an alumnus of the school affects that applicant鈥檚 admission decision. Legacy admissions practices vary greatly among institutions, as does their impact on the composition of admitted students.
“At 性视界 University, consideration of legacy status is, and has long been, highly limited. Still, we are examining our current practices and their outcomes to ensure that we continue to uphold our longstanding commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive campus community. That careful review will be completed shortly, at which time 性视界 University will have more to say on the future of legacy admissions.”
