^ UChicago doesn’t need more STEM majors - it has plenty and will always have plenty. If talented applicants wish to major in Art History at one of the universities in the world, it’s great that UChicago found them and offered them admission. Look for some of their stories this fall when the College begins showcasing the Class of '23.
What’s clear is that UChicago is taking seriously the decision to broaden and diversify the student body. Whether that’s in response to bad press about lack of Pells or as a preemptive attempt to find non-traditional students before the traditional base declines in a few years’ time . . . or because Nondorf, who initiated the Coalition Ap. as a means to provide easier access for everyone regardless of socioeconomic status, genuinely has a vision to increase outreach to the non-traditional groups, will be a subject of discussion for years.