The recent nomination and confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice refocused public attention on the selection criteria that colleges and universities use to admit students. For decades the Supreme Court has repeatedly been asked to decide the constitutionality of racial and ethnic preferences in college admissions.

Introduction: Beyond Admissions: Re-thinking College Opportunities and Outcomes - Mark C. Long and Marta TiendaPART 1: PRECURSORS: COLLEGE INTENTIONS AND APPLICATIONSThose Who Choose and Those Who Don¿t: Social Background and College Orientation - Eric Grodsky and Catherine Riegle-CrumbEthno-racial Composition and College Preference: Revisiting the Perpetuation of Segregation Hypothesis - Donnell ButlerPART 2: COLLEGE CHOICE: EFFECTS OF TEXAS TOP 10 PERCENT LAWMinority Higher Education Pipeline: Consequences of Changes in College Admissions Policy in Texas - Angel Harris and Marta Tienda Policy Transparency and College Enrollment: Did the Texas Top 10 Percent Law Broaden Access to the Public Flagships? - Mark C. Long, Victor Saenz, and Marta TiendaPART 3: COLLEGE PERFORMANCE: MAJOR CHOICESRace and Gender Differences in College Major Choice - Lisa DicksonDifferences in College Major Choice by Citizenship Status - Milagros NoresPART 4: COLLEGE PERFORMANCE: ACADEMIC OUTCOMESRace and Ethnic Differences in College Achievement: Does High School Attended Matter? - Jason Fletcher and Marta TiendaAcademic Outcomes and Texas¿s Top 10 Percent Law - Eric FurstenbergWhy Are Men Falling Behind? Gender Gaps in College Performance and Persistence - Dylan Conger and Mark C. LongPART 5: CONCLUSIONBeyond Admissions: Reflections and Future Considerations - Bridget Terry Long