Columbia May Look Whiter and Wealthier Next Year. Here’s Why.

COVID-19 has forced college recruiting to go virtual, which may hurt low-income students and students of color, as these students not only belong to demographics disproportionately harmed by the pandemic but also have less frequent access to reliable technology. CCRC Senior Research Scholar Davis Jenkins told The Columbia Spectator that in order to be agents of social mobility, elite institutions like Columbia need to invest in recruiting diverse students and begin connecting with them earlier in their high school careers.