Featured Media Appearances

“MIT says ruling that struck down affirmative action has created a diversity dilemma.” NBC Boston (August 2024).

“Race at the Top: Asian Americans and Whites in Pursuit of the American Dream in Suburban Schools.” SOC 101 Books, The Society Pages (October 2023).

“White and Asian Students Fight to Win the Meritocracy Game.” WNYC The Takeaway (May 2022).

“Affirmative Action and America’s ‘Cosmetically Diverse’ College Campuses.” The Argument, New York Times podcast (February 2022).

“Money and privilege: College admissions scam highlights problems within system.” MSNBC (March 2019).

Admissions Granted. Documentary Film, featuring commentary by Warikoo. MSNBC (June 2024).

More Radio

“Are standardized tests making a comeback in higher education?” WBUR News (February 2024).

“Why Asian Americans are Divided over Affirmative Action.” All Things Considered, NPR News (September 2023).

“The Debate over Legacy Admissions.” The Brian Lehrer Show, WNYC (August 2023).

“What colleges can do about diversity after Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.” Morning Edition, NPR (July 2023).

“New data suggests wealth is king in college admissions.” WBUR Radio Boston (July 2023).

“Affirmative action is overturned. What’s next for Mass. universities?” WBUR Radio Boston (June 2023).

“US high court to reconsider affirmative action policies at colleges.” Voice of America (April 2023).

“Harvard SCOTUS Case Could Change Affirmative Action.” WBUR Radio Boston (October 2022).

“In a wealthy Boston suburb, Asian American and white students strive to stand out in college admissions.” GBH News (October 2022).

“Local Sociology Professor Discusses ‘Race at the Top’ Book.” WBUR Radio Boston (August 2022).

“If the Supreme Court restricts race in college admissions, should schools adopt slave descent as a factor instead?” GBH News (February 2022).

“Weighing legacy in the college admissions debate.” WBUR Radio Boston (February 2022).

“Should elite higher education institutions end favorable admissions practices for children of alumni?” Marketplace (February 2022).

“As Supreme Court Weighs Harvard Admissions Case, Two Asian Americans Speak Out And Allege Bias.” GBH News (July 2021).

“Boston Exam Schools Temporarily Suspend Admissions Test, But Should The Change Be Made Permanent?” WBUR Radio Boston (November 2020).

“Remote Learning Is A Challenge, Especially For Students In Districts With Fewer Resources.” WGBH News (May 2020).

“Harvard Can Continue to Consider Race in Admissions, Federal Judge Rules.” WNYC, The Takeaway (October 2019).

“Local Reaction To The Ruling In The Harvard Admission’s Case.” WBUR Radio Boston (October 2019).

“Salacious College Admissions Scandal Highlights Commonplace Inequities.” WNYC, The Takeaway (March 2019).

“College Admissions Scandal.” KPFA Up Front (March 2019).

“College Admissions Cheating.” WBAI, Waking up with Julianna Forlano (March 2019).

“How Fairness Is Defined In Today’s Hyper-Competitive College Landscape.” NPR Morning Edition (March 2019).

“Fallout, Local Reaction After The College Admissions Bribery Scam.” WBUR Radio Boston (March 2019).

“Would A Lottery System Make College Admissions Fairer?” WORT Madison Community Radio (January 2019).

“Lawsuit Against Harvard Puts Asian-Americans at Center of Affirmative Action Debate.” WNYC, The Takeaway (October 2018).

“White House Withdraws Obama-Era Guidance For Colleges On Upping Diversity In Admissions.” WBUR Radio Boston (July 2018).

“College Admissions Lottery.” NPR Marketplace (June 2018). Download here, starts after minute 5.

“New Documents In Harvard Lawsuit Provide Peek At Admissions Process.” WBUR Radio Boston (June 2018).

“‘The Diversity Bargain’: How Students View Affirmative Action.” WBUR Radio Boston  (September 2017).

“The Reverse Discrimination Script.” SiriusXM News and Issues, The Briefing (August 2017).

“Affirmative Action in Higher Education.” WOSU Public Media Radio (August 2017).

“For Now, Federal Focus On Affirmative Action Centers On Harvard.” WBUR Radio Boston (August 2017).

“The Problem with Affirmative Action.” With Good Reason (June 2017).

“Elite Education.” BBC4 Thinking Allowed interview on The Diversity Bargain (April 2017).

“Black College Students Major in Fields That Offer Lower Economic Payoffs, Study Finds.” Boston Public Radio (February 2016).

“Elite University Admissions.” BBC4 (October 2013).

“Harvard prof saw danger of dysfunctional ‘meritocracy’ in affirmative action case.” Minnesota Public Radio (June 2013).

More TV

“Why the SAT and ACT are making a comeback in college admissions.” WGBH Greater Boston (February 2024).

“Affirmative Action Town Hall Discussion.” GBH (July 2023) (start at minute 9:18).

“Culture Clash, New Education Edition.” WCVB Cityline (April 2023) (start at minute 5:30)

“Harvard & Affirmative Action on Trial.” Basic Black on WGBH (February 2022) (start at minute 4:08).

“Higher Education Showdown.” Bloomberg News (February 2022).

A discussion of The State Must Provide by Adam Harris. Talk at Harvard Bookstore (September 2021), on C-SPAN Book TV.

“What Does The Judge’s Ruling In Favor Of Harvard In Its Admissions Case Mean?” Greater Boston, WGBH (October 2019) (start at minute 1:05).

“Breaking Down the College Admissions Scandal.” New England Cable News (March 2019).

“Harvard Admissions Lawsuit and Affirmative Action.” Basic Black on WGBH (October 2018) (start at minute 6:15).

The Diversity Bargain: And Other Dilemmas of Race, Admissions, and Meritocracy at Elite Universities. Talk at NYU (February 2017), on C-SPAN Book TV.

More Podcasts

“Race at the Top: Asian Americans and Whites in Pursuit of the American Dream in Suburban Schools.” The Society Pages (October 2023).

“Is the Supreme Court About to End Affirmative Action in Higher Ed?” Higher Voltage (May 2023).

“Episode 22: Natasha Warikoo, The Most Interesting People in Higher Ed.” Noodle with Us (April 2023).

“Affirmative Action in the USA.” Fresh Ed (February 2023).

“Will the US Supreme Court Kill Affirmative Action in Admissions?” Office Hours with EAB (November 2022).

“Is Affirmative Action Fair? Thinking About College in Terms of the Public Good.” Keen On (October 2022).

“Fair Admission Podcast Advocates for Reform of This College Process.” BU Today (April 2021).

“Evaluating Fairness in College Admissions.“ Harvard EdCast (November 2018).

“Color-blindness or diversity? How to think about affirmative action.” Think About It podcast with Uli Baer, NYU.

“Who is Affirmative Action For?” Scholars Strategy Network No Jargon Podcast (August 2017).

“Natasha Warikoo on The Diversity Bargain.” The Society Pages (February 2017).

“Putting Merit into Context.” Harvard Graduate School of Education (August 2014).

“Understanding Baggy Pants.” Harvard Graduate School of Education (January 2011).

More Webinars

“Navigating Asian American Perspectives on Affirmative Action.” Asia Society Northern California (August 2023) (start at minute 29:09).

“Is Affirmative Action Fair? The Myth of Equity in College Admissions.” Academic Innovation for the Public Good (February 2023).

“Lean Semesters: How Higher Education Reproduces Inequity.” Academic Innovation for the Public Good (March 2022).

“Higher Education Webinar: Diversity, equity, and inclusion in College and University Admissions.” Council on Foreign Relations (March 2022).