This week in college admissions, several schools announced changes to their testing policies, Harvard instituted a hiring freeze, Penn appointed a new president, Steph Curry joined Davidson College’s basketball program, and a bill aimed at legacy admissions was introduced in Congress.
Several schools announced changes to their testing policies: the University of Vermont will make permanent its current test-optional undergraduate admissions policy; Syracuse University will extend test-optional admissions for another year; and Ohio State will permanently reinstate testing requirements for undergraduate admissions in 2026.
Harvard became the latest of several schools to announce a staff and faculty hiring freeze, citing growing financial uncertainties under the Trump administration. The freeze will go into effect immediately at all of Harvard’s schools and will last indefinitely.
The Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania voted unanimously to appoint J. Larry Jameson as president. Jameson, who has served as interim president since December 2023, will serve for a term that will run through June 2027.
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry accepted the role of assistant general manager at Davidson College’s basketball program. Curry, a four-time NBA champion, is a Davidson alumnus and the first active player in U.S. major professional sports to take an administrative job with an NCAA team.
The bipartisan Fair College Admissions for Students Act was introduced in Congress. If passed, the bill would prohibit higher education institutions that practice legacy admissions from participating in federal student aid programs.
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