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Minority Recruitment

In the area of minority recruitment the
addition of black recruiters to the admissions
staff is considered to have been a factor in the
increased number of black applicants.
Compared with 195 black applicants last year,
over 250 have applied for admission next fall.
"I think we gained some trust in the black
schools," Mr. Ern says.

Reviewing the overall situation, it appears
that the downward trend in class rank and
College Board scores will be reversed with the
larger applicant pool. On the question of
growth, the administration is taking steps to
increase the size of the University, but is doing
so with caution until the question of expansion
is conclusively settled.