Academic

NYU Grad School Erroneously Admits 489 Students

By Dan Filler

From the point of view of public relations and customer satisfaction, it was a nighmare scenario.  On Wednesday, NYU's Robert Wagner School of Public Service erroneously admitted almost 500 students that were supposed to be rejected.  The applicants received an email alerting them to their admission.  An hour later, they got a second email telling them they weren't accepted.  Talk about a crappy April Fool's joke!

The University blamed it on a clerical error.  Which leaves me pondering why they even bothered explaining this.  What was the alternative account?  The 489 people were all busted for DUI's in the hour between their admission and their rejection?  The school wanted 489 applicants to be really pissed?  The computer did it entirely on its own, and is now plotting to dethrone John Sexton? 

I guarantee you this much: at least one member of that Gang of 489 is considering a lawsuit.

Full post as published by The Faculty Lounge on April 05, 2009 (boomark / email).