Disappearing White Student

When it comes to college enrollment, admissions officers and civil-rights advocates often talk about historically underrepresented groups, including Black and Latino students. But white-student enrollment has dropped 19 percent since 2018 — more than any other racial group. People in higher education often seem reluctant to talk about it. Related Reading:  Where are the White Students? (The Chronicle)  Affluent White Students are Skipping College, and No One Knows Why (The Chronicle) Guests: Daarel Burnette II, senior editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education Katherine Mangan, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education For more on today’s episode, visit chronicle.com/collegematters. We aim to make transcripts available within a day of an episode’s publication.