This week in college admissions, more students are being waitlisted, the University of Miami drops its supplemental essay, the University of Florida names a new president, CUNY launches a LGBTQ+ institute, and the DOJ scrutinizes medical school admissions.
In a recent survey of students from the class of 2026, over 32% of students were put on the waitlist at one or more schools, up from 20% in a survey in 2021. Students who applied to more schools were more likely to be waitlisted.
Starting this fall, the University of Miami will no longer have a supplemental essay as part of its application. UM follows schools such as Tulane and the University of Georgia, both of which have made similar announcements in recent weeks.
The University of Florida’s board has backed Stuart Bell to become the school’s next president. Bell led the University of Alabama for 10 years, and has faced criticism from conservatives for supporting DEI initiatives. He must still be approved by the state university system’s board.
The City University of New York has announced the creation of the Institute for LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement and Public History. The institute will support programming for LGBTQ+ students, and will also serve as a bridge between the university and the broader community by offering public lectures and events.
The Department of Justice has recently opened probes into admissions practices at over 15 different medical schools, including UC Davis and Yale. The DOJ is accusing the schools of illegally considering race as a factor in medical school admissions.
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