The Chronicle Duke University Volume 74, Number 116 Monday, March 19, 1979 Durham, North Carolina University May Drop Blind Admissions Policy by T.J
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The Chronicle Duke University Volume 74, Number 116 Monday, March 19, 1979 Durham, North Carolina University may drop blind admissions policy By T.J. Maroon Duke's "blind" admissions Edward Lingenheld, director of policy, whereby a student's ability undergraduate admissions, said to pay is not considered in the that while the Admissions Office admissions process, may soon be has not considered financial need dropped, according to several in its decisions "so far this year," members ofthe administration. the future of the blind admissions Chancellor A. Kenneth Pye said policy is in doubt. that while he feels the University "I personally would like to see us will employ blind admissions for maintain our policy of meeting 100 the next few years, he "doubts very percent of demonstrated need," much" that Duke will be able to Lingenheld said. "However," he continue its policy in the long run. added, "It is only a question of The purpose of admission time, unless new sources of funds without regard to financial need is can be found for financial aid, until "to increase heterogeneity among need becomes a factor" in the student body," Pye said. admissions decisions. STAFF PHOTO "However," he added, "we may be He outlined one model, similar to As the sun sinks slowly over TampaBay, here's a last look at thoseFlorida able to bring about this increase in one proposed in Pye's report, in rays for all you soon-to-be hard-working Dukies. heterogeneity better by other which the most qualified students methods." and minority students would be Troop withdrawals In his 99-page report to the Board admitted without regard to need. of Trustees title Planning for the Ability to pay would then be Eighties, Pye states, "Each new considered for those students increase in tuition and living competing for perhaps the last 25 Timetable undecided expenses increases (1) the number percent of the spaces in the class. of students who need financial Clark Cahow, University By Bernard Gwertzman that he expected to wind part in the expected assistance to attend Duke and (2) registrar, affirmed that Duke will O 1879 NYT News Service up his talks with Egyptian Knesset debate on the the amount which each student on have difficulty continuing its blind WASHINGTON - The Defense Minister Kamal treaty. admissions policy "without an defense ministers of Hassan Ali yesterday financial aid needs." Secretary of State Cyrus increase in endowment income and Egypt and Israel met afternoon. But yesterday Pye notes that because of the R. Vance, who had lunch with inflation what it is." yesterday but were unable evening, an Israeli with both defense minis increased need forfinancial aid the to conclude the exact spokesman said addition ters as well as with U.S. University was forced to expend Cahow said that one alternative timetable for Israel's al talks were needed last Defense Secretary Harold $1,471,000 from its current used by some schools is to admit all initial troop withdrawals night and today "on the Brown at Blair House, operating budget in the form of students without regard to need from the Sinai, the last fine points of the added a somber note to the financial aid. "The problem would and to announce beforehand that "technical" unresolved language." discussions about the questions in the peace be less significant if need were there will not be enough money Israeli and Egyptian peace treaty when he said considered in the admissions available to meet the needs of all treaty that is expected to yesterday that the United officials, however, said process," he adds in the report. students. be signed later this month. there was no crisis and States would face "a Israeli Defense Minister that they expected the difficult short-term Pye explained that because Duke James Belvin, director of Ezer Weizman, speaking work to be concluded period" in the Arab world, could save money by considering financial aid, and Charles Huestis, on "Meet the Press" (NBC- Monday before Weizman including possible anti- financial need in admissions vice president for business and TV), said earlier yesterday returned to Israel to take American violence, after decisions, the University might be finance, were unavailable for Egypt and Israel sign the able to extend more financial aid to comment on the matter. treaty. members of minority groups and This year, for the first time, a Before the break.. Appearing on "Face the other underrepresented groups, committee of the Undergraduate Nation" (CBS-TV), Vance thus increasing heterogeneity Faculty Council of Arts and Thirty-one percent of the student body said that over the long among students. Sciences is observing the turned out in the Thursday, March 8 run, American standing "Also, we may not have to admissions process. Charles referendum election to pass the new in the Middle East "is Bergquist, associate professor of clearly going to be better increase tuition quite as fast," he University Union funding proposal and to history and chairman of the knock down a proposal to separate the off." But because of the added. widespread Arab criticism The registrar's office is currently committee, said he would rather funding of the Publications Board and wait until the committee has ASDU. of Egypt's going ahead running studies to determine the with the treaty, Vance effect on the student body of observed the entire admissions The voters also approved the budgets ofthe said, "I would think that several alternative admissions process before commenting on the Publications Board, ASDU and a $6.50 we will probably have policies, Pye said. issue. student activities fee to supplement the union some difficulties in the budget. A dollar per year increase for the short run." North Carolina Public Interest Research "We cannot rule out that Group (NC-PIRG) was defeated. there may be some violence after the signing of the peace treaty," Vance said. "We have No action will be taken to prosecute taken the necessary students suspected of cheating on a mid-term precaution in light of this examination during Manfred G. Rasche's fact," including notifica Roman history course on Feb. 14, according tion of American embas to John Fein, dean of Trinity College. sies in Arab countries to Fein said "the evidence was not clear take certain safety enough to turn over to the Judical Board" measures. any students, but the final examination will The Arab states, be a three-hour test instead ofthe previously meeting in Baghdad last planned hourly. November, had threat "We are doing something that will offset ened economic and oil the partial invalidity of the exam and to be boycotts of Egypt if it signed a separate peace absolutely certain that all future exams in with Israel. Vance said "I the course will be handled appropriately and think there's going to be a proctored properly," Fein said. good deal of criticism of PHOTO BY JOE HITSSLBERGEB Continued on page 2 Cheer up, just 7 solid weeks till graduation! Page Two The Chronicle Monday, March 19, 1979 SPECTRUMi Musician Nathan Knowles and his Senator .John C CulverlD lowu) will Come play!' North Carolina." Register at the SPECTRUM POLICY: Broken G String Band will enWrtain apeak on "SALTand the Senate" 8.15 in International House, hy phone (684- 3T>B5>, or in person by March 21st. yoo in the East Cam pun Union durin Gross Chem. Gatherings and other announcements may intiTvsIi'd in summer employment in Transportation prodded from the dimi«r. 5.45-6 4.") Bring your bays NC with So. Bell sign up for interview., be placed in SPECTRUM, provided that the upstairs, it's free. PAIN. A lecture/discussion International House, leaving at 5 15 following rules are followed. 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Summer jobs in merchandising and BADMINTON CLUB - the meeting promptly at 6 in 207 Flowers. sales mgmt. Available to rising seniors, tournament's this weekend, and if you before and the day ofthe event. GENERAL CRAIG ARPS please come!! Plans for any major. NY location. Sign up for haven't paid dues by Thurs., youll be items are run subject to space limitations. jazzfest need to be finalised. All other GENERAL Mar 21 interview in 214 Flowers. charged full entry fees — be in Card, interested people welcome. Thurs., &#. Failure to comply with the above will result INTERESTED in playing WO Raleigh will welcome all Internation in the item being eliminated without notice. There will be a mandatory meeting MEN'S LACROSSE??? It's not too late! al students from across the State at 9:00 The Traffic Commission will meet on the PONDEROSA SOCIAL CLUB Come out TODAY - practice 3:30-5:30, A.M., Wednesday, March 28th.