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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — If you've ever had to fill out a job application form or a form at your doctor’s office, you've likely come across a box asking you to pick a "race." Most people don't think ...

In recent years, the healthcare industry, like so many other sectors of the American economy, has grappled with longstanding issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion. In an effort to remedy ...

Each year, the 1 million or so students applying to college through the Common App are given the option to check a box, disclosing whether they identify as Hispanic, Asian, Black or white, among other ...

Imagine you were a black or Hispanic applicant who did not want to be given a racial/ethnic preference when applying to Harvard. Or you were an Asian American applicant who feared that your Asian ...