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Black Recruitment

"Because of the extensive black recruiting
program under the direction of Elizabeth
Johnson there has been a 25 per cent increase
in applications from black high school
students," he added.

The heaviest concentration of applications
have come from areas where alumni are very
active and from areas where there has
traditionally been a large number of
applications. The heaviest concentration of
students were from the South (74 per cent) and
the Mid Atlantic (18 per cent).

"Despite the number of applications, we still
expect to be able to offer admission to all
qualified Virginia residents," Mr. Ern
affirmed.