When it comes to college enrollment, admissions officers and civil-rights advocates often talk about historically underrepresented groups, including Black and Latino students. But white-student enrollment has dropped 19 percent since 2018 — more than any other racial group. People in higher education often seem reluctant to talk about it.
Related Reading: 


Where are the White Students? (The Chronicle) 


Affluent White Students are Skipping College, and No One Knows Why (The Chronicle)


Guests:


Daarel Burnette II, senior editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education



Katherine Mangan, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education



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