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'Class Dismissed' explores how universities fail students of color

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The cover of "Class Dismissed" and author Anthony Abraham Jack. (Courtesy of Princeton University Press and Chris D’Amore)
The cover of "Class Dismissed" and author Anthony Abraham Jack. (Courtesy of Princeton University Press and Chris D’Amore)

A new book by Boston University professor Anthony Abraham Jack explores how universities regularly fail students of color.

In "Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price" — out next week — we learn how inequalities in students’ lives and universities' lack of support for these students can make college success a tall order for many.

Jack joins host Deepa Fernandes for more on his book, his findings and the students he heard from.

This segment aired on August 8, 2024.

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