William and Mary has some whacky admissions.

[standrews]

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I agree that it’s about diversity. The new president is a big supporter of the policy.

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<p>Nichol seems to be remaking W&M in the image of UNC. The new vice provost for enrollment, Earl Granger came from UNC in early 2006. This may account for some of the perceived wackiness.</p>

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Granger said one of the main goals in his new role is to make William and Mary more accessible to a broader segment of the population and to make sure all students, including minority groups, are exposed to the opportunities here.</p>

<p>“There is a certain segment of the population for which William and Mary is not on their radar screen. Even when I worked here before, that was definitely a focus of mine,” Granger said. “That was part of my passion and that still is my passion—providing access.”

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<p>source: <a href=“W&M News”>W&M News;