&gt;<i>That&#x27;s the kind underhanded, unconscious sexism that we&#x27;re trying to avoid here</i><p>I&#x27;m interested in facts, not political correctness.  Were admission rates loosened to accomplish the goals, or were they not?<p>&gt;<i>It sounds like you&#x27;ve lost sight of the forest for the trees.</i><p>Or have you?  To me, the forest is graduating the best CS students, regardless of colour, race or gender.