Affirmative Actions in Brazilian Higher Education

Authors

  • Fernanda Leal Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Keywords:

Brazil, affirmative actions, quotas

Abstract

Brazilian public universities have been predominantly elitist throughout their existence. The law on quotas, implemented in 2012 and currently under review, was one of the initiatives that challenged the system. This article provides an overview of the initial steps and current developments in affirmative actions in Brazilian higher education, pointing to some of the main challenges and potential outcomes of democratizing higher education in a country with significant social asymmetries.

Author Biography

Fernanda Leal, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Fernanda Leal is director of international relations at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil. She has a PhD in administration and was a visiting scholar at the Center for International Higher Education (CIHE), Boston College, United States, from 2018 to 2020.

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Published

2024-02-25

How to Cite

Leal, F. (2024). Affirmative Actions in Brazilian Higher Education. International Higher Education, (117), 20–21. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/17517

Issue

No. 117 (2024): Winter Issue

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Articles

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