University of California President Janet Napolitano has ordered an internal investigation into any UC involvement in the nationwide college admissions scandal.
released late Wednesday, Napolitano pledged to take “swift and appropriate disciplinary actions to address misconduct once we have all the facts.”
“Illegal, inappropriate and unethical means to gain admission, at the expense of deserving applicants, is antithetical to every aspect of our mission and values,” she said. “As a public institution — one of the most highly regarded in the world — we are dedicated to ensuring a level playing field for every applicant.
“For every student admitted through bribery, there was an honest and talented student that was rejected, further perpetuating the income education gap that exists at our college education system,” he wrote in aNapolitano said UC also has initiated a review of admission policies to look for “weaknesses and vulnerabilities,” and sought information from the College Board about potential changes to ensure the integrity of student scores on the SAT and ACT tests.
UC officials have reached out to U.S. attorney offices in California for guidance on future action and are collaborating with state and federal authorities to “unearth the full breadth and scope of this problem,” Napolitano said. “It is unfortunate that the unethical behavior of a few individuals colors UC’s unwavering commitment to fairness and equity,” she said. “We will uncover the full truth and make things right.”
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