Wellesley restricted access to its computer-science major with a minimum GPA threshold in 1983 after struggling to recruit enough faculty.

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"Wellesley restricted access to its computer-science major with a minimum GPA threshold in 1983 after struggling to recruit enough faculty."

Roberts recalls Wellesley making six offers before filling one faculty position in 1982–83 and then imposing a GPA threshold as student demand continued to rise.

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Source title A History of Capacity Challenges in Computer Science

Source authors Eric Roberts

Source year 2016

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