Embracing Diversity: Space for Students of Color

Why does the integration of academic and social identities in college matter? Advising a student of color at a selective, predominantly white college or university is complex and challenging. When administrators are not able to help students of color who feel disconnected from the college community, these students often drop out, take time off or do not return. This does not happen over a matter of days; feelings of isolation build up over months. Early detection and consistent advising of a stu