Series: Affirmative Action

A Policy Roadmap That Steers Students of Color to Success, From Pre-K Through College

article-cropped June 29, 2024 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

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

article-cropped June 28, 2024 by Jessica Lee

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

article-cropped November 17, 2023 by Jaime Ramirez-Mendoza

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

article-cropped November 09, 2023 by Karina Salazar, Ozan Jaquette

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

article-cropped October 05, 2023 by Satra Taylor

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

article-cropped October 03, 2023 by Sayda Martinez-Alvarado

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

article-cropped August 18, 2023 by Ameshia Cross

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?

article-cropped June 28, 2023 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., Gabriel Montague, Sandra Perez

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

article-cropped June 27, 2023 by Anthony P. Carnevale, Zachary Mabel, Kathryn Peltier Campbell

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…