Prospective SUNY students will no longer have to answer questions about their criminal history.
In a move to help bar discrimination, the school's Board of Trustees voted to stop asking applicants if they have a felony conviction.
The school said nearly two-thirds of applicants who are asked about convictions do not finish their applications.
SUNY says the questions have more of a negative impact on applicants of color because of racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
Students could still be asked about prior convictions on applications for campus housing or internship programs, but only after they have been admitted.