Race & Ethnicity

Students, professors and administrators need a deeper understanding of how human disparities have developed, why they persist and how they evolve over time, write William A. Darity Jr., Malachi Hacohen and Adam Hollowell.

California State University will require students to take ethnic studies, but the faculty and system remain divided over how to put the new requirement into place.

Judges rule there is no evidence of discrimination against Asian Americans. Case is headed to Supreme Court.

A group of new liberal arts college presidents of color has formed an alliance to collectively address issues of racial diversity, equity and inclusion on their campuses.

Experts differ in their explanations as higher education prepares for new attacks on affirmative action.

Students of color at Haverford and administrators are at a standstill as a boycott of classes continues for a second week. The students are demanding firm commitments to structurally shift the institution and better support for students of color.

California voters are rejecting a proposal to restore affirmative action at the state's public colleges and universities.

Will Election Day see a restoration of the consideration of race in admissions in California? Will the vote be as influential as the measure to ban affirmative action?