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The case for affirmative action with professor Cara McClellan
Affirmative action advocates rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court, holding signs that read "defend diversity, affirm opportunity" as justices heard oral arguments on two cases on whether colleges and universities can continue to consider race as a factor in admissions decisions.

Affirmative action advocates rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices heard oral arguments on two cases on whether colleges and universities can continue to consider race as a factor in admissions decisions on Oct. 31, 2022. (Image: Francis Chung/E&E News/POLITICO via AP Images)

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    • The case for affirmative action with professor Cara McClellan

    The Penn Carey Law professor and founding director of the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic shares how affirmative action benefits institutions and how the diversity it brings helps colleges and universities fulfill their educational missions.

    Kristen de Groot

    Penn prof pens guidebook for college students
    Biologist Dustin Brisson

    Building on his interest in philosophy and his years of advising undergrads, biologist Dustin Brisson has written a guidebook to help students live a better life in college and beyond. (Image: Denise Henhoffer)

    Penn prof pens guidebook for college students

    Dustin Brisson of the School of Arts & Sciences consolidated notes from his years of teaching and advising to create a guidebook for undergraduates aimed at helping them achieve success and well-being.

    Katherine Unger Baillie

    Damani White-Lewis studies why university faculties often lack diversity
    Damani White-Lewis

    Penn GSE assistant professor Damani White-Lewis. (Image: Penn GSE)

    Damani White-Lewis studies why university faculties often lack diversity

    The Penn GSE assistant professor works to identify attitudes, practices, and policies within faculty hiring structures at colleges and universities in hopes to shift attitudes and inspire new practices throughout higher ed.

    From Penn GSE