good intentions, but...

A certain Lincoln University has decided to test students' body mass index (BMI- typically a measure of obesity: see the cdc) and require a course for graduation if the student's BMI is over 30 (obese). If a student falls under 30 the extra fitness class is waived. (see curriculum here)

A typical college degree includes a fitness class. ok, no problem. But discriminating based on an individual's BMI? The Lincoln University students already take 2 fitness credits! Obesity is unhealthy. Obesity is not good-- but does that make it right to base college degree requirements on physical characteristics? Definitely not!

Here are a few sources that cover this issue:
the lincolnian, the college newspaper
an npr newsblog
usa today