The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has published the sixth edition of its Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling textbook, which includes expert insight from Dean of College Guidance Ralph Figueroa on the current landscape of higher education. The textbook is popular among college counseling graduate programs across the country.
In the book’s first chapter, Figueroa and co-contributor Kimberley Buster-Williams of The George Washington University delve into changes in the higher education landscape and how college counselors can navigate this shifting terrain. Figueroa utilized his legal background to provide an overview of the 2023 Supreme Court decision on the use of race in college admission, explaining the history leading up to the decision and providing guidance for practitioners on how to continue to be effective advocates for all their students.
“The landscape of college admission is constantly evolving, and we are thrilled to be able to support aspiring and existing school counselors and college advising professionals as they support students and families with this important life transition,” said David Hawkins, chief education and policy officer at NACAC. “We are thankful to contributors like Ralph Figueroa for sharing their expertise.”
