Lee Stetson
Lee Stetson | |
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 Stetson in 1987 | |
| Born | Willis Stetson |
| Occupation | Former Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | Consultant on college admissions |
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Willis Stetson, known as Lee Stetson, was Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania for 29 years.
University of Pennsylvania
[edit]Stetson worked as Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania for 29 years until 2007.[1] According to former Union College admissions dean Daniel M. Lundquist, he brought "modern college recruiting practices to the Ivy League",[1] and he was known as an advocate of early admission policies which, he argued, attracted a more dedicated cadre of students.[2] In September 2007, Stetson announced his retirement.[1][3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Farrell, Elizabeth; Hebel, Sara (September 14, 2007), "Longtime Admissions Dean at Penn Resigns Abruptly", Chronicle of Higher Education,
Daniel M. Lundquist, the former admissions dean at Union College, in Schenectady, N.Y., credited Mr. Stetson with bringing modern college recruiting practices to the Ivy League, and other peers noted the dean's widespread influence in hiring and mentoring numerous up-and-comers in the field.
- ^ Trounson, Rebecca (December 24, 2001), "College 'Early Admission' Policies Come Under Fire", Los Angeles Times,
Lee Stetson, an outspoken advocate of early admissions, say the policies also improve the atmosphere on campus by allowing colleges to choose a core group of students who passionately want to be there.
- ^ Kerkstra, Patrick (September 1, 2007), "Penn admissions dean quits abruptly Lee Stetson and the school are tight-lipped about the departure", Philadelphia Inquirer, archived from the original on August 1, 2012.
- ^ Sun, Albert (September 6, 2007). "Stetson's sudden departure raises eyebrows". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Lee Stetson", IvyWise website, http://www.ivywise.com/about_people_leestetson.htm (Accessed April 25, 2012)