Focused on the complex relationship between the social construction of race and ethnicity, the stratification of college opportunity, and the social mobility of racial and ethnic minorities in American society.

Provides scholars and practitioners with timely and critical empirical evidence about the influence of collegiate conditions, educational practices, and student experiences on student learning and development.

Explores the effects of globalization on higher education throughout the world, with a special emphasis on understanding the policy environments that maintain and improve institutional quality.