CC Thought Leaders in the Conversation

in college decisions, removing a 45-year precedent by limiting a student’s ability to use race as a factor when applying to college. “This decision will not change 华体会’s steadfast commitment to enrolling a diverse student body nor will it change who we are as an institution.” Read our entire statement in response to the June 29, 2023 ruling.
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“We at 华体会, because of the unique educational experiences that we provide to our students, have been thinking about access and opportunity long before the court's decision. We will not stop and we will follow the law.”

— CC President L. Song Richardson, panelist at the National Summit on Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 7/26/23

CC President L. Song Richardson speaks at the National Summit on Equal Opportunity in Higher Education which was hosted by the U.S. Department of Education on July 26, 2023.

CC in the Media

9/28/23 | The Colorado Department of Higher Education | . CDHE shared a statement of support of CC's HAVEN initiative with its constituents and encouraged all institutions of higher learning to follow suit.

9/14/23 | The Chronicle of Higher Education |  with the announcement of the HAVEN initiative, or Healing and Affirming Village Empowerment Network.

7/28/23 | University Business | featuring her comments as a panelist at the National Summit on Equal Opportunity in Higher Education hosted by the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C.  

7/27/23 | Inside Higher Ed | which focuses on frustration and uncertainty at the affirmative action summit where higher ed leaders searched for a path forward. 

7/26/23 | Wall Street Journal | about what happens next for diversity in higher education admissions. Dean of Admission Karen Kristof was interviewed for this piece, with a reach of 171M. 

7/26/23 | Marketwatch | at the national education summit, as quoted by Marketwatch, which also features the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. This piece garnered a reach of 15M.  

7/12/23 | NPR | (4M listeners/1M downloads) participating in a discussion about how college admissions officers are assessing applicants in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. 

7/08/23 | New York Times | in light of SCOTUS striking down affirmative action. A reader asks about a lottery system for admissions. 

6/29/23 | New York Times | about how college admissions could become more subjective with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action. This story has a powerful reach of 137M views. 

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