Universities warn proposed Indiana diploma changes won't meet admission requirements

Purdue University President Mung Chiang sent a letter of concern to the Indiana Department of Education regarding the new Indiana high school diploma proposal, and he's not the only university leader in Indiana to do so.

In Chiang's letter, sent on Monday, July 22, he expresses concern, stating the graduation changes could cause high schoolers to not meet the university's admission requirements.

Some of the proposed changes include cutting credit hours for math, science, social studies, language, and the dissolution of the academic honors diploma.

Another proposed change includes not requiring students to take the SAT or ACT to graduate.

Leaders from Indiana University, Ball State University, University of Southern Indiana, Vincennes University, and Indiana State University also sent letters to the IDOE about concerns over admission requirements.

In his letter, Chiang states in part, "Not all students will attend college; however, all students should clearly understand college admission, requirements, and be offered the coursework needed to be admitted to and succeed in college."

You can read Chiang's full letter here. You can read the other universities' letters here.

You can read about the proposed diploma changes here. The changes would go into effect starting in the 28-29 school year.