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It's Been a MinuteHow "race-neutral" can universities really be?After the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in higher education, there was legitimate worry that Black and Hispanic students would be overlooked or otherwise shut out of college admissions. But the enrollment numbers are showing something different. In some cases, even without the aid of race-based decision making, Black and Hispanic enrollment either stayed the same or increased. What does the data tell about the decisions admissions offices are making when thinking about demographics of their student body? And what does that process mean for future culture clashes about diversity and inclusion? NPR's Elissa Nadworny and labor economist...2025-03-1918 min
The World of Higher Education1.18: Admissions, Affirmative Action, and SCOTUSOn the season finale of the World of Higher Education Podcast, we’re joined by Zach Bleemer, currently an Assistant Professor of Economics at Yale2023-06-1522 min
YANA PodcastsBlocks & Levers in Economic MobilityAn in-depth discussion on the factors that contribute to economic inequalities and some of the policies and interventions that promote economic mobility. We are joined by experts in health, tax, economics, sociology, and social and racial justice:Charles (“Charlie”) Homer ‘76 – health policy and practices; EMPathways, https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-homer-24bb54b/Prof. Zach Bleemer, SOM – higher education and affirmative action, https://som.yale.edu/faculty-research/faculty-directory/zachary-bleemerMarcus Haymon ‘05 – philanthropy and economic mobility; racial and gender equityProf. Rourke O’Brien, Yale Dept. of Sociology – causes and consequences of social and economic inequalities; economic policy as health policyJoi...2022-10-101h 06
Matrix PodcastEconomic Benefits of Higher Education: Maximilian Müller and Zach BleemerWhy do people choose to go to college (or not)? What impact do race-based or financial aid policies have on higher education and the broader economy? In this episode of the Matrix Podcast, Julia Sizek spoke with two UC Berkeley-trained economists whose research focuses on higher education and its impact on the broader economy. Maximilian Müller completed his PhD in Economics at UC Berkeley this year and is now starting a position as Postdoctoral Fellow at the briq Institute on Behavior & Inequality in Bonn. In Fall 2023 he will join the Toulouse School of Economics as an Assis...2022-09-1241 min
The Genius of Thomas SowellMediocracy and Affirmative Action • Part 5NEW NEWS THAT'S NEWSWORTHY: Basic Books (Sowell's publisher) is teaming up with The Genius of Thomas Sowell Podcast to offer listeners a chance to win 4 Sowell books. Enter at SowellBooks.com for a chance to win! In this episode, we continue to explore the subject of Affirmative Action which was inspired by reading Chapter 6 of Thomas Sowell's 1993 classic "Inside American Education."You can read Chapter 6 HERE. We touch on the following subjects:• A case now before the US Supreme Court about affirmative action• MIT bringing back the S...2022-05-162h 00