March 12, 2021
PULLMAN, Wash. The Washington State University Board of Regents voted today to stop requiring and using the SAT and ACT tests in the admissions process.
The plan approved by regents also recommended that WSU no longer use SAT or ACT scores in the selection process for scholarships as well as tuition waivers.
“This is the trend,” Provost and Executive Vice President Elizabeth Chilton said. “I think COVID just sort of pushed a number of colleges and universities a little further along because we saw that we were able to make informed decisions without those scores.”
Chilton noted that years of scholarship has demonstrated significant issues of bias with standardized testing. Instead of using these scores, admissions officers will rely on metrics, including grade point average, that better reflect a potential student’s ability to succeed.
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The Washington State University Board of Regents recently voted to stop requiring the SAT and ACT tests for the admissions process.
The new plan recommends that Washington State stop factoring in SAT and ACT scores when handing out scholarships and tuition waivers.
“This is the trend,” Provost and Executive Vice President Elizabeth Chilton said. “I think COVID just sort of pushed a number of colleges and universities a little further along because we saw that we were able to make informed decisions without those scores.”
March 12, 2021
The playing surface at Martin Stadium will be named Gesa Field. This is an archive photo taken before the global pandemic.
The playing surface at Martin Stadium on the Pullman campus will be renamed Gesa Field under a 10-year, minimum $11 million agreement with Gesa Credit Union approved Friday by the Washington State University Board of Regents.
“Washington State University was established 130 years ago to serve the citizens of our state,” said WSU President Kirk Schulz. “That commitment to improving the lives of Washingtonians is in our DNA. For that reason, we are thrilled to partner with Gesa Credit Union, an organization that shares our pledge to community service.”
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