The University of Washington is among more than 80 universities that have signed on to a new report and initiative encouraging changes to the college admissions process to promote greater ethical and intellectual engagement on the part of prospective students and level the playing field for economically diverse high school students. The report, entitled “Turning the Tide,” presses college admissions officers to place higher value on the things prospective students do for the greater good overall in their communities, for their families or at their schools as opposed to focusing so heavily on their personal achievements. Read the full UW Daily article.