Unfortunately, no, it was not. However, there were several emails back and forth between a member of the personnel team and myself about a funding issue for the journalism position--and at no time in this person's email did she mention that I wasn't even eligible for the position--and these emails were sent/rec'd after the new policy.

It seems odd to me that she didn't catch it or say something to me.

Also, when I was hired, there were two other staff members in the room. Do witnesses count for anything?