Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

(L-R) Dr. Claudine Gay, President of Harvard University, Liz Magill, President of University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Pamela Nadell, Professor of History and Jewish Studies at American University, and Dr. Sally Kornbluth, President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, testify before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on December 05, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Committee held a hearing to investigate antisemitism on college campuses.

The Review | Opinion

Trust in Higher Ed Was Low. It Just Got Lower.

By Brian Rosenberg December 8, 2023

The antisemitism hearing in the U.S. Congress was a reminder: Many people don’t like us.

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Sticking With the Status Quo

Squeezed by Politics, an Accreditor’s Annual Meeting Concludes With No Vote on a DEI Standard

By Eric Kelderman December 5, 2023

While six other major accreditors require member colleges to commit to diversity, this one still won’t.

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Confronting Harassment

Ways to Help Vulnerable Foreign Students Know Their Title IX Rights

By Katherine Mangan December 5, 2023

A $20-million lawsuit that was filed against the Nevada System of Higher Education highlights foreign students’ vulnerability to sexual abuse.

Advice

How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive

By Viji Sathy and Kelly A. Hogan November 30, 2023

This comprehensive guide offers a road map to make sure your classroom interactions and course design reach all students, not just some of them.

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'A Journey for the Long Haul'

Where Do Colleges’ Antiracism Centers Go From Here?

By Calli McMurray November 27, 2023

Amid scrutiny from legislators and the public, the scholars who lead these centers are trying to defend their work. Six of them spoke with The Chronicle about what they’ve been working on.

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State of Confusion

Are Public Colleges in Texas Still Allowed to Celebrate Pride Month? Depends Who You Ask.

By Adrienne Lu November 17, 2023

Lawyers are interpreting the new anti-DEI law in a variety of ways, endangering several programs that serve students’ needs.

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Academic Freedom

Did DEI Rules Trample on a Professor’s Free Speech? A Judge Says It’s Plausible.

By Amita Chatterjee November 16, 2023

Community colleges in California now require employees to demonstrate competency in diversity, equity, and inclusion. A court ruling this week raised First Amendment concerns.