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

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