Topic: Race Relations in Schools

Why DEI Programs Matter to College Students

article-cropped July 29, 2024 by Emmanuel Marshall

DEI programs for students of color in college can be life-changing for underserved and/or overlooked populations.

Marking the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and the Work that Remains

article-cropped May 17, 2024 by Carolyn Phenicie

On the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, let’s look at the progress that’s been made and the work that still needs to be done.

‘Segregation Forever’? Private Universities Haven’t Increased Diversity in the Past 20 Years. What Now?

files February 28, 2024 by Sandra Perez, Gabriel Montague

As an accompaniment to our analysis of Black student enrollment, EdTrust explored enrollment for Latino students at the nation’s 122 most selective private four-year colleges and universities.

A Map of Anti-DEI Efforts on College Campuses Across the U.S.

November 15, 2023 by Sayda Martinez-Alvarado, Sandra Perez

Threats to DEI are only growing stronger, with continued plans to introduce bills in the next legislative session, and attacks occurring on the accreditation front. Use our interactive dashboard to keep track of the evolving attacks on DEI across the states.

For Students to Feel Welcome at College, PWIs Need More DEI efforts—Not Less

article-cropped October 23, 2023 by Ivory Toldson

As the Director of Education Innovation and Research and professor at Howard University, I understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in higher education. The harsh reality…

Creating Positive College Campus Racial Climates for Students of Color

October 17, 2023 by Jessie Hernandez-Reyes

The term “campus racial climate” is used to describe the “current attitudes, behaviors, and practices of faculty and students at a higher education institution toward students based on their race/ethnicity.” So, how does a college’s campus racial climate affect college students of color?

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…