Class Matters: Economic Disadvantage, Diversity, and Democracy
Richard Kahlenberg presents a class-based approach to college admissions that redefines how we pursue justice and diversity, moderated by Columbia Law's Olatunde Johnson.
Why we picked this
In the post-affirmative-action landscape, Kahlenberg's argument that class, not just race, should drive admissions reform has moved from contrarian position to urgent policy question. This is the debate higher education needs to have.
Richard Kahlenberg, director of the American Identity Project at the Progressive Policy Institute, has long argued that economic class deserves a central place in the conversation about diversity and access in higher education. His latest book makes the case for a class-based approach to college admissions, one that redefines how institutions pursue both justice and genuine diversity.
The discussion is moderated by Olatunde Johnson, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘59 Professor of Law at Columbia Law School. Hosted by the Constitutional Democracy Initiative.
Free and open to the public. Lunch provided for registered attendees.