Emory names new admissions dean

John Latting, the dean of undergraduate admissions at Johns Hopkins University, has been hired by Emory University to serve as dean of admissions, college officials announced Monday.

Latting will transition into his new job over the next couple of months.

Admission to Emory College of Arts & Sciences is highly competitive -- only one of four students who apply are admitted.

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