Engaging Campus Stakeholders on Enrollment Issues Associated with Student Diversity: A Communications Primer

Published October 2020
by Art Coleman, Jamie Lewis Keith, Emily Webb

During a time in which higher education admissions practices are under intense scrutiny, clarity regarding key concepts associated with diversity issues has never been more essential. Indeed, these issues-particularly those relevant to the consideration of race and ethnicity in admission-predominate in media and in court, where strict scrutiny defines the landscape. With the goal of enhancing communications and engagement strategies between enrollment and admissions leaders and faculty, staff, and students, this guide provides practical information about core concepts that undergird educationally- and legally-sound enrollment policies associated with student diversity goals.