Make college admissions name, gender, and race/ethnicity blind.
Make college admissions consider SES.
Diversity is MUCH more a concern with SES. Herman Cain’s and Barack Obama’s kids have/had huge advantages over many “majority” college applicants.
When I attended an Ivy, it became abundantly clear that SES was far more divisive and difficult to overcome than race/ethnicity. There were frats that just would not pledge anyone poor, period. There were circumstances where students had to stay in dorms over break because they were homeless or not welcome at home. Compared to the limos lining up to move out some of the students…
Gender is a problem though. But honestly, I don’t understand why we have to have more women in STEM. Why should we force people into careers? Efforts to make sure girls who are interested in and talented in STEM should only focus on the K-12 level, not college.