RACE AND COLLEGE ADMISSION:  A CASE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Jim Crow laws embedded discriminatory tactics into the admissions process and eliminated access to students of color for over 50 years, to this day, students of color remain underrepresented.  Race and College Admission examines the admissions process through the eyes of an affirmative action beneficiary and addresses the role of eligibility in allowing universities to consider race as part of the admissions process.   

The book educates readers on why affirmative action is necessary and how policy is used by institutions in the consideration of race and ethnicity in the evaluation of applicants. The practice of considering race as one of many factors presented by college applicants, has too frequently been misconstrued as students of color taking a given “right” away from White students.  Race and College Admission sheds light on the importance of affirmative action as a policy geared toward creating levels of equity in admission for colleges and universities.  

Yet, even considering legal battles against affirmative action and policy bans, many schools remain predominantly White, resulting in a system failing to serve those in need.  Consequently, to avoid inequality, it is critical that institutions and legislators protect affirmative action.  Race and College Admissions advocates for states, especially California, to transcend the legacy of injustices and unequal treatment of marginalized groups and to promote full access for historically disadvantaged young people into public institutions.