Written against a backdrop of unequal opportunity and racial inequality in preparation for and access to higher education, Accountability and Opportunity in Higher Education arrives at a pivotal time in American education.

"To ensure the American Dream is a reality for all, equity should be at the center of public policy decisions. The authors challenge us to honor our commitment to opportunity in higher education, remind us to remain focused on improving the education of those historically underserved, and provide concrete strategies to better measure the institutions educating these students."
--Deborah A. Santiago, cofounder and vice president for policy, Excelencia in Education

"Orfield, Hillman, and their brilliant cast of authors make clear that neither opportunity nor civil rights can be advanced without accountability. They offer expert analyses and useful guidance to higher education leaders, faculty, and policy makers. This book is timely and incontestably important."
--Shaun R. Harper, Clifford and Betty Allen Professor, University of Southern California Rossier School of Education

Gary Orfield is a Distinguished Research Professor of Education, Law, Political Science, and Urban Planning, and cofounder and codirector of the Civil Rights Project, at the University of California, Los Angeles. Nicholas Hillman is an associate professor of educational leadership and policy analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Contributors
Adriana Ruiz Alvarado
Dominique J. Baker
Daniel Corral
Valerie Crespín-Trujillo
Kevin Eagan
Stella M. Flores
Marybeth Gasman
Sara Goldrick-Rab
Jason Houle
Sylvia Hurtado
Willie Kirkland
Thai-Huy Nguyen
Anne-Marie Núñez
Toby J. Park
Awilda Rodríguez
Andrés Castro Samayoa