Debates over race-conscious affirmative action in higher education admissions remain
central to discussions about the meaning of equality and the role of education in advancing …

This study investigates the associations between statewide affirmative action bans and the
racial composition of undergraduate students at public 4-year colleges and universities in …

As a policy and practice that attempts to address persistent racial inequities in education,
race-based affirmative action in higher education (ie, the consideration of race as a factor in …

In the shadow of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold race-conscious policies in Fisher v.
University of Texas (2016), and midway to Justice O'Connor's 25-year sunset clause in …

This study examines the experiences of Indigenous Mexican educators following their
participation in a transborder professional development initiative aimed at strengthening …

Abstract In Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (2013), the US Supreme Court most
recently recognized the right of universities to pursue a mission-centered interest in the …

This article provides an overview of opposing perspectives on affirmative action and makes
a case for affirmative action on the grounds of diversity and from the perspective of a …

This policy brief synthesizes research on enrollment, graduation and career success for
traditionally underrepresented students, the benefits of diverse learning environments …

This study explores why African American first-year students admitted to the University of
California Davis decline their offer of admissions. The objective is to help the University …

Critical race legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw (2007) has written,“What most people think
they know about affirmative action isn't right, and what is right about affirmative action most …