How well do colleges designated by the government as "Hispanic-Serving Institutions" actually serve Hispanic students? Not very well, it turns out.

A university is more than the sum of its ethnic parts. It is comprised of individuals — black, white, Hispanic, Asian and others — who should be admitted or rejected without their race or ethnic heritage making any difference.

President Obama’s remarks on inequality, stoking populist anger at “the rich,” suggest that the theme for his reelection bid will be not hope and change but focus on reducing class disparity with government help. But this effort isn’t limited to economics; it is playing out in our nation’s schools as well.

In 2006, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved Proposal 2, ending state-sponsored discrimination via race-based preferences in college admissions, hiring, and contracting. But a recent federal court ruling has temporarily overturned the will of Michigan voters, opening the door for affirmative action's return to Michigan.

President Obama is passionately committed to improving higher education, but seems mightily confused about how he plans to do so.

The Supreme Court has just agreed to take on the case of Fisher v. University of Texas. Abigail Fisher, a white woman, argues that she has been a victim of the university's race-conscious admission policies; the university contends that its drive for racial and ethnic diversity is educationally enriching -- a benefit to all students.

There is considerable variation in Hispanic graduation rates across schools with similar admissions criteria. This report explores why some colleges are more successful than others in helping Hispanic students earn degrees.

Hispanic students generally graduate at lower rates than their white peers, even among schools with similar admissions standards.