Disrupting White Noise: Challenging Beliefs about Race on Campus
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| Title: | Disrupting White Noise: Challenging Beliefs about Race on Campus |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Zak Foste, Lauren N. Irwin |
| Source: | Harvard Education Press. 2026. |
| Availability: | Harvard Education Press. 8 Story Street First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138. Tel: 888-437-1437; Tel: 617-495-3432; Fax: 978-348-1233; e-mail: hepg@harvard.edu; Web site: http://hepg.org/hep-home/home |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 215 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Intended Audience: | Administrators |
| Document Type: | Book Guides - General |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Racial Attitudes, Racism, White Students, College Students, Misconceptions, Attitude Change, Authentic Learning, Equal Education, College Environment |
| ISBN: | 979-88-95570-72-2 |
| Abstract: | In "Disrupting White Noise", Zak Foste and Lauren N. Irwin challenge the prevailing belief that white students come to college as "empty vessels," revealing how these students are already deeply shaped by their pre-college environments--bringing powerful attitudes and beliefs about race that can impede efforts toward inclusion. Drawing from years of interviews and research at a variety of institutions, Foste and Irwin demonstrate how campus environments often reinforce white racial comfort, reproduce segregation, and limit effective cross-racial engagement. Vivid narratives highlight how institutional policies, leadership programs, and daily campus life can inadvertently maintain barriers for students of color--while failing to address the real foundations of white students' understanding of race. The book goes beyond critique, offering actionable recommendations and concrete strategies that campus leaders can implement to disrupt harmful patterns and foster authentic learning. With clarity, urgency, and insight, this work equips higher education professionals to critically examine their own practices and to intentionally create more just, equitable environments. Essential reading for anyone who works with college students, this book provides the knowledge and tools to move beyond surface-level solutions towards genuine, lasting change. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Access URL: | https://hep.gse.harvard.edu/9798895570722/disrupting-white-noise/ |
| Accession Number: | ED679577 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | In "Disrupting White Noise", Zak Foste and Lauren N. Irwin challenge the prevailing belief that white students come to college as "empty vessels," revealing how these students are already deeply shaped by their pre-college environments--bringing powerful attitudes and beliefs about race that can impede efforts toward inclusion. Drawing from years of interviews and research at a variety of institutions, Foste and Irwin demonstrate how campus environments often reinforce white racial comfort, reproduce segregation, and limit effective cross-racial engagement. Vivid narratives highlight how institutional policies, leadership programs, and daily campus life can inadvertently maintain barriers for students of color--while failing to address the real foundations of white students' understanding of race. The book goes beyond critique, offering actionable recommendations and concrete strategies that campus leaders can implement to disrupt harmful patterns and foster authentic learning. With clarity, urgency, and insight, this work equips higher education professionals to critically examine their own practices and to intentionally create more just, equitable environments. Essential reading for anyone who works with college students, this book provides the knowledge and tools to move beyond surface-level solutions towards genuine, lasting change. |
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| ISBN: | 979-88-95570-72-2 |
