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Trinity Hall Stays Committed to Diverse Admissions Strategies

1/16/2026

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Mary Hockaday, the master of Trinity Hall, addressed concerns about an internal memo on admissions and said the college has not changed its widening-participation pledge.
Currently, 73% of domestic undergraduates come from state schools, up from 61% a decade ago.
The college plans to include independent schools in outreach for humanities subjects, where applications are declining.
Hockaday says the memo's language does not reflect Trinity Hall's commitment to diverse students.

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Mary Hockaday, the master of Trinity Hall, addressed concerns about an internal memo on admissions and said the college has not changed its widening-participation pledge.
Currently, 73% of domestic undergraduates come from state schools, up from 61% a decade ago.
The college plans to include independent schools in outreach for humanities subjects, where applications are declining.
Hockaday says the memo's language does not reflect Trinity Hall's commitment to diverse students.