Race, class, and affirmative action : college admissions in a new era / Julie J. Park.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Park, Julie J., 1982- Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--United States--Admission.

Universities and colleges.

Affirmative action programs in education--Law and legislation--United States.

Affirmative action programs in education.

Education and state--United States.

Education and state.

College environment--United States.

College environment.

College applications--United States.

College applications.

Educational equalization--United States.

Educational equalization.

Physical Description:

x, 260 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard Education Press, [2026]

Summary:

"In the wake of the Supreme Court's restrictions on race-conscious admission policies in the 2023 Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard/UNC rulings--and more recent attempts to use that decision to further restrict university polices related to race and equity--Race, Class, and Affirmative Action offers a lively and accessible interpretation of the decision's meaning in practice from Julie J. Park, a consulting expert in SFFA v. Harvard"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Selective College Admissions: A Broken System, Even Before the Supreme Court Ruling

Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard: What Exactly Happened?

Pursuing Diversity in a New Era: Easier Said than Done

Test-Optional, Test-Required, or Test-Free? The Debate over Standardized Tests

Inequality beyond Tests: Extracurricular Activities, Letters of Recommendation, and Essays

Implications for Campus Life: How Demographic Changes Affect Students Lives

We Won't Go Back: Reimagining Admissions in an Era of Repressive Legalism

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798895570456

OCLC:

1529582700