By M. Cristina Alcalde, Miami University Prominent politicians have recently increased their attacks on workplace programs that promote diversity, equity…
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Trump attacks diversity, but a fellow New Yorker − US Rep. Vito Marcantonio − worked to represent all Americans in a multiracial democracy
By Sandhya Shukla, University of Virginia Donald Trump’s successful presidential campaign presented a dark vision of America that painted migrants…
Workplace diversity training programs are everywhere, but their effectiveness varies widely
By Yekaterina Bezrukova, University at Buffalo Despite recent efforts to restrict them, diversity training programs have become as ubiquitous in…
Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications
By Karly Sarita Ford, Penn State When the Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions at American colleges and universities just…
Socioeconomic status explains most of the racial and ethnic achievement gaps in elementary school
By Eric Hengyu Hu, University at Albany, State University of New York and Paul L. Morgan, University at Albany, State…
Customers like diversity from brands − but can smell hypocrisy a mile away
By Pankhuri Malhotra, University of Oklahoma Companies are increasingly highlighting their support for diversity, but that can backfire if consumers…
Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap
By Benjamin Chrisinger, Tufts University Fueled by the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling that bans affirmative action in higher education,…
Mississippi lacks Black doctors, even as lawmakers increasingly target diversity programs
By Lauren Sausser, California Healthline July 2, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. — Jerrian Reedy was 9 when his father was admitted…
Court blocks grants to Black women entrepreneurs in case that could restrict DEI efforts by companies and charities
By Angela R. Logan, University of Notre Dame In a 2-1 vote on June 3, 2024, a panel of the…
How DEI rollbacks at colleges and universities set back learning
By JT Torres, Washington and Lee University Just four years ago, following the murder of George Floyd, almost every college…
