Wicked Problem: Affirmative Action - Who Wins?

In this new Aspen Ideas format, all attendees gather each morning to kick off the day by exploring a current issue of deep complexity.
This year, the Supreme Court is once again considering the constitutionality of race-based affirmative action programs, and its ruling may have a profound impact on the makeup of America’s most selective colleges and universities. How should merit be evaluated? What should race be considered a proxy for? And how can we achieve the benefits that flow from students of different backgrounds and experiences learning together?
David Leonhardt
Richard Kahlenberg
Jeannie Suk Gersen
Sarah Zearfoss
Imani Perry
Now in its 19th year, the Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute’s signature summer public event.
From June 25-July 30, 2023 more than 300 leaders and innovators gather in the Rocky Mountains to engage in deep and inquisitive discussion of the issues that shape our lives and challenge our times, spanning politics, business, science, the arts, education, and more. #AspenIdeas
For more information about the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit www.aspenideas...