Unveiling Favoritism: Investigating Socioeconomic Diversity at Elite Colleges

Research Corner

Have you ever wondered why many leadership positions in the U.S. seem to be filled by graduates from just a handful of prestigious private colleges? It turns out that these colleges tend to have a lot more students from high-income families than from low-income families. This raises an important question: could these colleges increase the diversity of America's leaders by changing their admissions policies?