Tag: diversity
(Still) Chasing Change: 50 Years of Striving for Workforce Diversity
In the 50 years since INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine first began publishing with a focus on hiring and recruiting in higher education, the efforts...
NAACP Diversity Pledge Pushes Back on Affirmative Action Ban
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to ban race-conscious admissions practices in higher education, the NAACP urges college and university leaders to...
University of South Carolina Removes ‘DEI’ From Top Diversity Official’s Title
The University of South Carolina has removed the terms “diversity, equity, and inclusion” from the title of its head diversity official, according to a...
Study Finds Campus Diversity Doesn’t Necessarily Foster Belonging
Diversity on college campuses does not necessarily lead to more interactions between underrepresented students, according to a 2022 study published in the Journal of...
Regent Resigns After Calling University of Minnesota Campus ‘Too Diverse’
University of Minnesota (UMN) Regent Steve Sviggum has immediately resigned from his position as vice chair of the Board of Regents after outcries from...
University Regent Faces Criticism for Suggesting Diversity Hurts Enrollment
Steve Sviggum, the vice chair of the University of Minnesota (UMN) Board of Regents, was criticized by students and colleagues for suggesting at a...
Building Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on College Campuses in Massachusetts Through...
Collaboration is not new to diversity officers in higher education. In fact, it is essential to our work. So when Regis College facilitated an...
Business Schools Need to Serve as Better Role Models of Workforce...
Despite efforts to increase diversity among business school students and employees in recent years, the teaching workforce at many of these institutions remains relatively...
PhD Program Aims to Increase Faculty Diversity in Hospitality Management
Like many fields in academia, hospitality management faces a severe lack of diverse faculty, which is compounded by the fact that few people of...
Colleges of Fine and Performing Arts Look to Embrace DEI on...
At the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts (USC SDA), faculty and students recently took an innovative approach to producing the highly...
Theater Programs Work to Reduce Major Representation Gaps in the Industry
Despite gradual improvements in recent years, the theater industry is still severely lacking in racial and ethnic representation, both professionally and at the collegiate...
DEI in Accreditation
Are higher education accrediting agencies adding diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements to ensure colleges are advancing educational access and workforce balance?
Moving the needle on diversity, equity,...
Grand Valley State University to Research Diversity Among K-12 Teachers
A four-month fellowship cohort at the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Center for Educational Partnership will soon begin work on research and outreach efforts...
Higher Education Plays a Key Role in Diversifying Think Tanks and...
As of 2019, women comprised only 23 percent of trustees and directors at 71 U.S.-based think tanks and public policy research institutions, according to...
University of Alabama Adds First Black Student’s Name to Building Named...
The University of Alabama (UA) Board of Trustees announced a controversial change to the name of a historic building on campus on February 3....
New Resource Makes it Possible to Track Health Care Diversity Nationwide
A new online tool developed by George Washington University’s Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity (GWMI) may revolutionize the way that diversity is...
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Seeks New DEI Possibilities Through...
Over the last decade, the institutions that make up the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) have experienced drastic declines in student enrollment....
Colleges Revise Tenure Requirements to Include Diversity and Inclusion Accomplishments
A new movement is underway in academia that requires candidates who are eligible for tenure, promotion, and reappointment (TPR) review to provide details of...
Nazareth College Students Protest Over Racism, Diversity Concerns
Students at Nazareth College, a private nonprofit institution in New York, held a protest Saturday over concerns about racism and a lack of diversity...
Addressing the Emotional, Interpersonal, and Professional Costs of Being a Senior...
Everyone who holds a senior administrative position in higher education faces challenges that require them to listen with empathy to aggrieved parties to find...
The 2021 HEED Awards: A Decade of Recognizing Excellence in Diversity
With the gradual reopening of college and university campuses in 2021, there has been increased urgency in the drive to advance diversity, equity, and...
Cluster Hiring Grows in Popularity as Institutions Act to Increase Faculty...
Cluster hiring, a recruitment practice known to increase diversity and promote interdisciplinary collaboration, is becoming increasingly popular among colleges and universities looking to diversify...
Ohio University’s Inclusive Pedagogy Academy Helps Faculty Take Student-Centered Approach to...
In recent years, higher education institutions have begun to embrace inclusive pedagogy, a student-centered approach to teaching conceived in the late 1980s that takes...
Alumni Can Play Key Role in Supporting Campus Diversity, Equity, and...
In January 2021, Davidson College — a private institution originally founded by the Presbyterian Church — took a major step toward increasing religious diversity...
Tulane University’s Graduate Medical Programs Placed on Probation Over Alleged Diversity...
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Accreditation (ACGME) has reportedly placed Tulane University School of Medicine's graduate medical programs on probation due to diversity...
Law Schools Commit to Furthering Anti-Racist Training, Addressing Inequity
Law schools, perhaps more than any other institutions in higher education, are in a unique position to address structural racism and effect meaningful societal...
U.S. Military Groundbreakers
Recognizing those who took great strides to diversify the armed forces
Born into slavery in 1856, 2nd Lt. Henry Ossian Flipper was the first African...
Boise State University Cleared of Wrongdoing in Diversity Course Debacle
Boise State University (BSU) has been cleared of wrongdoing and indoctrination in an external investigation after a student allegedly claimed that a diversity course...
Unique Social and Behavioral Research Centers Investigate Society’s Most Pressing Issues
Research in the fields of social and behavioral science can have tremendous influence on legislation, spark meaningful conversations, and ultimately lead to a more...
NASA, National Science Foundation Launch Initiative to Increase Student Diversity in...
NASA and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) have partnered for a new initiative to provide underrepresented students with career pathways in engineering through...
Medical Schools Work to Develop A More Diverse Physician Workforce as...
Over the course of the tumultuous events of the past year, when many Americans could find little to agree on and few sources of...
INSIGHT Partners with University of Kentucky to Develop First-of-its-Kind DEI Doctoral...
While social justice advocates have long pushed for American institutions to make good on their professed values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the demand...
University of Kentucky Partners with INSIGHT to Launch Doctorate in Diversity,...
INSIGHT Into Diversity is proud to announce a partnership with the University of Kentucky (UK) creating a new, innovative doctoral specialization that will prepare...
Virginia Launches Country’s First-Ever Statewide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan
The state that recorded having the first enslaved Africans is now setting a national precedent for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
Gov. Ralph Northam...
Women of Color Employed at Elite Universities are Underrepresented as Top...
A first-of-its-kind study released last week by the Women’s Power Gap Initiative at the Eos Foundation and the American Association of University Women (AAUW)...
LGBTQ Population in the U.S. Larger Than Ever Before, Gallup Poll...
Americans are self-identifying as LGBTQ more than ever before, according to a new Gallup poll released on Wednesday.
New data shows that 5.6 percent of adults...
Virtual Reality Could Be the Future of DEI Training
With technology becoming ever more integrated into education and business, a virtual reality (VR) technology boom is anticipated over the next several years. VR’s...
HBCUs Are Becoming More Diverse, But Not Everyone Considers That a...
Recently, a White student who was accepted to Spelman College — among the nation’s most prominent historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — sparked...
State University System of Florida Will Analyze Civil Discourse Efforts
Officials from the State University System of Florida want its public universities to analyze diversity and inclusion efforts in the wake of the U.S....
Biden-Harris Inauguration Events to Include Diversity Celebrations
The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) announced Monday it will host additional programming to celebrate diversity prior to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and...
INSIGHT to Host Part 2 of Free Webinar Series: ‘Women of...
Join us for INSIGHT Into Diversity's discussion series, Women of Color Need Courageous Allies in the Academy: Part Two, where Black and White women...
Biden Continues Diversity Commitment with Newest Cabinet Appointments
President-elect Joe Biden vowed to diversify his cabinet during his campaign and is continuing to follow through on that promise with his recent nominations...
What a Biden-Harris Administration Means for Higher Education
The election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris has many indications for diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
Harris’ victory broke gender and...
Breaking the Cycle to Heal: How Campus Leadership Can Center...
For the past several months, we have faced a racial pandemic in the U.S. that has gained international attention. The pandemic of social injustice and...
Ethnic Studies and Racial Justice Courses Become More Popular, Benefiting All...
Among the changes implemented by colleges and universities this year in response to the demand for more intentional racial justice efforts is an increased...
Academic Community Pushes for Much-Needed Diversity in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
Although numerous companies and medical institutions are working tirelessly to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, people of color — who according to the Centers for...
The 2020 HEED Awards: Innovative Diversity Education
The annual INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and...
University of Pittsburgh Requires Incoming Freshmen to Take Course on Racism
The University of Pittsburgh will now require all incoming freshmen to take a one-credit course on anti-racism.
The new course, which is titled Anti-Black Racism:...
First Black Woman to Become a Navy Tactical Aircraft Pilot Earns...
On July 9, Lt. j.g. Madeline G. Swegle completed naval aviation training to become the first Black woman tactical fighter pilot in the history...
Universities Are Using Innovative Learning Programs to Tackle AI’s Diversity...
From smart assistants like Alexa and Siri to Google search algorithms and social media feeds, artificial intelligence (AI) technology plays a central role in...
John Lewis: Activist, Politician, and American Hero
“Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
These words, shared by John Lewis in a tweet in...
“Power, Privilege, and Positionality”: How a Health Professions School Made its...
The MGH Institute of Health Professions was founded in 1977 as the degree-granting arm of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and offers prelicensure...
Diverse Group of Women Academics Launch ‘Dear Pandemic’ Facebook Page
Nine women PhDs are leveraging their expertise as public health researchers and educators by operating a Facebook page known as Dear Pandemic to provide...
Public Policy and Administration by the Numbers
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205 schools of public policy, affairs, and administration in the U.S. are accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration...
Raising Awareness of Public Policy Careers Could Diversify the Profession
Na’ilah Amaru, an immigrant and dedicated war veteran, has led an illustrious career as an advocacy and policy strategist. Her roles have included serving...
Texas A&M University Encourages Communal Accountability for Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels. INSIGHT...
American Dental Education Association Supports Multiple Paths to Diversity
While diversity in dental school enrollment has increased in recent years, the field has been slower to adopt a focus on diversity, equity, and...
The 2019 Health Professions HEED Awards
Healthcare employees constitute the largest workforce in the United States and, as the country ages, are predicted to grow in number and demand in...
The University of South Carolina Models a Collaborative Approach to...
Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels. INSIGHT...
Turning Your Subconscious Enemy into Your Inclusion Ally
Just about every major higher education institution or Fortune 500 organization has used some form of unconscious bias training as part of their effort...
Law School Recruitment and Assistance from Legal Groups Help Firms...
Lawyers are often charged with protecting the rights of the nation’s most underrepresented populations, and yet the legal profession remains one of the least...
An INSIGHT Investigation: Accounting for Just 0.5% of Higher Education’s Budgets,...
Spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at American universities has increased 27 percent over the past five academic years, according to an...
The Role of Diversity Leaders at US Business Schools
In the October 2018 business school issue, INSIGHT Into Diversity explored how chief diversity officers (CDOs) in business schools at three universities have positively...
Growth in Racial Diversity Among Architects is Slow, but Experts Say...
Despite recent evidence showing racial diversity in the architecture field is growing slowly, prominent Black architects refrain from calling the increase an achievement. They...
Groups Aim to Put STEM Majors in the Classroom to Solve...
Math and science educators are a close second to special education when it comes to shortages nationwide, according to a 2016 report by the...
South Dakota Lawmakers Attack Diversity at Universities to Promote “Free Speech”
Conservative South Dakota lawmakers behind a bill to promote “intellectual diversity” have recommended eliminating diversity offices and giving preference to right-leaning job candidates, according...
Institutions Hope to Increase Diversity through the Science of Mentorship
A 2012 federal report found a lack of students from underrepresented backgrounds entering undergraduate programs that lead to careers in biomedical research. To address...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Prioritizes Unity, Mutual Support on...
At just 50 years old, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a young institution with big aspirations. UAB is the largest single...
CUNY School of Medicine’s Approach Makes It One of the Most...
The City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine is on average the fourth most diverse medical school in the nation, and the...
Diversity-Related Resources for Communications Faculty and Students
Earlier this year, Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News featured a story about immigration across the United States-Mexico border. Carlson said mass immigration “makes...