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UChicago Empower Initiative Adds Diversity to Student Body

We hear from a University of Chicago dean on efforts to add diversity to the campus.

Aired 08/08/2019 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

UChicago Empower Initiative Adds Diversity to Student Body

Clip: 8/8/2019 | 9m 7sVideo has Closed Captions

We hear from a University of Chicago dean on efforts to add diversity to the campus.

A year after announcing it was dropping mandatory SATs as part of its admissions process and increasing financial aid for low-income and rural students, the University of Chicago is seeing an impact on enrollment. We speak with John Boyer, who has served as Dean of the College since 1992.

Aired 08/08/2019 | Rating NR

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