A university in upstateNew York is apologizing after it sent thousands of emails to potential students in error — telling them they were accepted to the school.
More than 5,000 letters from the State University of New York at Buffalo were sent by email, according to published reports.
In a statement the university said the “miscommunication occurred when an incorrect email list was generated from an applicant database.”
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“We know that this can be a stressful time for prospective students and their families,” the school said in a public statement. “The University at Buffalo deeply regrets this unfortunate error in communication.” The students who were mistakenly emailed are still under review for admission.
NY school sends over 5,000 acceptance emails by mistake
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