California Regents' panel OKs big change in UC admissions

The San Francisco Chronicle reports:

A lot more young people will have a shot at getting into the University of California under new eligibility rules, approved by a UC Board of Regents committee on Wednesday, that represent the most sweeping changes in admission standards in almost 50 years.


"The bottom line is that it will be more diverse and more fair," said UC President Mark Yudof.

The full board is expected to approve these changes today:

-- SAT subject tests would no longer be necessary.

Some people in positions of power want to favor certain groups.