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07/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/13/2026 20:35

Statement from UC Academic Senate on admissions review

After published reports emerged today (July 13) that the University of California's Academic Senate voted on July 10 to rescind its review of standardized testing admissions, Ahmet Palazoglu, the University of California's Academic Senate Chair, issued the following statement:

"The Academic Senate is not rescinding its commitment to a comprehensive review of standardized testing in admissions. Recognizing the significance of this issue, the Academic Senate is revising its timeline while ensuring the forthcoming review is thorough, evidence-based and informed by faculty expertise."

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