A Policy Roadmap That Steers Students of Color to Success, From Pre-K Through College
A new framework that could evolve P-16 policies and practices for students of color without relying on affirmative action.
Centering Student-Parents Can Help Foster Student Diversity
Supporting student-parents would be an effective way for colleges to counter bans on affirmative action and DEI and promote diversity in higher ed.
How Colleges Can Better Support Undocumented Students in the Aftermath of the Affirmative Action Ban
Here are some recommendations on how colleges can better support undocumented students in the wake of the affirmative action ban and remove barriers that often deter these students from obtaining a postsecondary degree.
To Dismantle Structural Racism in College Recruiting, Policymakers and Advocates Must Play Offense, Not Defense
Following the Supreme Court decision to ban race-conscious admissions, which tools can be used to uphold our commitment to racial justice in college access?
In a Post-Affirmative Action World, Colleges Can Help Foster Diversity By Banning the Box on College Applications
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action in college admissions, many higher education leaders and students are looking for alternative ways to foster diversity on…
Colleges and Universities Must Commit to Student Belonging in Light of Affirmative Action Rulings and Attacks on DEI
Given the recent Supreme Court decisions banning affirmative action, along with state attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, students of color can feel isolated among their peers at…
Navigating College and Beyond Without Affirmative Action
The need for diversity, equity and access in college admissions, across university campuses and in the workforce — couldn’t be more heightened. Today, America stands at a crossroads of fighting…
Segregation Forever: Private Universities Haven’t Leveraged Race-Conscious Admissions to Increase Diversity. What Now?
The Supreme Court has banned the use of race-conscious practices in college admissions. However, enrollment at selective public institutions and selective private institutions has never reflected the diversity of states…
Without Affirmative Action, It’s Back to Basics
This spring, the US Supreme Court is widely expected to ban the consideration of race in college admissions, ending a practice that—while well-intentioned—never actually succeeded in ensuring that racial demographics…