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.
March 5, 2021
PULLMAN, Wash. – Members of the Washington State University Board of Regents will meet March 11 and 12 via Zoom.
Among the topics members are expected to take action on are discontinuing required use of the SAT and ACT in the university’s admissions process and one-time revisions to select mandatory fees for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Members of the public will be able to view the meeting live on Youtube. More information is available on the Board of Regents website.
Committee meetings on Thursday will begin at 10 a.m. and take place through the afternoon. Friday’s Board of Regents meeting will begin at 9 a.m.
Washington State University is preparing for an in-person Fall 2021 semester and is making its plans in accordance with state and public health guidelines.
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January 15, 2021
Members of the Washington State University Board of Regents will meet publicly during a retreat on Jan. 22.
In accordance with state and local health guidance, the meeting will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Members of the public can watch the proceedings live on YouTube and can request to speak during the public comment period of the meeting by registering online.
The meeting is scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. until noon. Regents will begin the meeting by going into executive session for approximately 30 minutes before reconvening publicly for the rest of the agenda.
Meeting agenda
Presentation: Health Sciences Update