More research is needed to fully understand racial/ethnic representation across the diverse array of postsecondary institutions across the United States. The more complex, multi-dimensional classification released by the Carnegie Foundation in 2005 provides a new set of tools toward this end, and the present analysis shows some interesting emergent patterns. These findings also provide a context for examining the Top 100 lists that appear in the remainder of this issue. Although they are often among the largest institutions conferring the largest number of degrees, the relatively low representation suggests that elite, comprehensive research universities do not play as dominant a role in contributing to the highest levels of education of African- Americans as they do for members of other racial/ethnic groups. Unfortunately, these institutions are the major feeders for the professoriate, which underscores the continuing difficulty in diversifying faculty ranks, at least for the African-American population. The nation’s top research universities are generally aware of this situation, and many are taking aggressive steps to address this disparity. We will continue to monitor the numbers to see if these efforts make a difference.
— Dr. Victor M. H. Borden is associate vice president and associate professor at Indiana University.
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