Hugh Hewitt Urges AI to Screen 40,000 U.S. Admissions Jobs for More Objective College Decisions
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 22
Hugh Hewitt Urges AI to Screen 40,000 U.S. Admissions Jobs for More Objective College Decisions
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 22
Summary
At least 40,000 U.S. college admissions jobs could be reshaped under Hugh Hewitt’s proposal to use AI to evaluate applications and run a parallel admissions process.
More than 4,000 degree-granting institutions handle applications built around test scores, GPAs, essays, resumes and recommendations—tasks Hewitt argues AI can sort faster and more consistently than human staff.
AI could be weighted for factors such as income, geography, school context and first-generation status while excluding race, ethnicity and religion, which Hewitt says would help schools defend admissions decisions in court.
The proposal is framed as a response to rising distrust of admissions, with Hewitt arguing transparent AI models could reduce politicization, curb subjective bias and restore confidence in elite college selection.