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The Power of Privilege Learning Series

In these resources, we dive into the intricate layers of the power of privilege. In this segment, we aim to unravel the complexities surrounding privilege, exploring its manifestations and impact on individuals and society as a whole.

Access Isn’t Inclusion

Getting into college for disadvantaged students is only half the battle. Anthony Abraham Jack, Assistant Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, reveals how and why they struggle and explains what schools can do differently if these students are to thrive. He urges us to grapple with a simple fact: access is not inclusion.

A person with their head in their hands overwhelmed by to-do lists, messages, and notifications from their laptop

Why College Students Avoid Career Services

Read “Why Aren’t College Students Using Career Services?” by Lola Fadulu.

One person has a ladder to get to the top of a pillar while another one does not.

Inequality in Society

Read "A mirror on America': How the U.S. college admissions scam reveals pervasive inequality in society" by Anthony Jack.

Two people with different resources.

Economic Affirmative Action

Watch "The Open Mind: The Case for Economic Affirmative Action" by Anthony Jack.

A diverse group of people moving through an institution in different directions

Class, Cultural Capital, and Engagement

Read "(No) Harm in Asking: Class, Acquired Cultural Capital, and Academic Engagement at an Elite University" by Anthony Jack.