Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
News, opinion, and advice about the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
'No Transparency'
University officials said they’re reviewing minors and certificates with low enrollment. They acted after Republican lawmakers and right-wing media outlets claimed that the LGBTQ studies minor was promoting progressive orthodoxy.
UPCOMING: October 29, 2024 | 2 p.m. E.T. For students who are the first in their families to attend college, barriers to accessing higher ed, such as affordability and academic success, loom large. Join us for a virtual forum to hear from experts on how to help first-gen students thrive and belong on campus. With Support From The University of Texas at San Antonio. Register here.
UPCOMING: October 23, 2024 | 2 p.m. E.T. Loneliness is a silent epidemic on college campuses. Join this virtual forum to see how colleges are handling this issue, and how you can too. With Support From Mongoose. Register here.
Newly Updated
We’ve documented actions taken on dozens of campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid mounting political pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students.
Ingrained inequities
At the Detroit public university, the share of students completing degrees within six years declined eight percentage points in 2023 — after a dozen years of increases. Now what?
'The tenor of the times'
Are they a victim of politics, conceptually flawed, or here to stay?
Today’s youngest college students face a scary future. They tend to be risk-averse and to distrust administrators and faculty members. Colleges that help them feel connected will flourish, and contribute to a flourishing society.
'Negative Results'
After relations soured, a consultant accused a college’s administration of “prioritizing whiteness.” The president’s attempt to hide the leaked document made things worse.
'Knife edge'
The Office for Civil Rights has dinged colleges in recent months for not appropriately addressing antisemitism.
Title IX updates
New federal protections of gender identity took effect on Thursday, but courts have blocked them across 26 states and hundreds of campuses. Meanwhile, at the state level, bathroom bills abound.