Culturally sensitive support for Black international studentsOngoing support, cultural sensitivity and strategic planning can create an environment where Black international students feel valued and empowered to succeedPatrice SeuwouUniversity of Northampton
How can HE institutions become fairer and more inclusive?Rather than treating inclusivity as a tick-box exercise, institutions should be implementing strategies to ensure they champion itSankar SivarajahUniversity of Bradford
Tackling bias and microaggressions in higher educationActionable strategies and insights to help higher education institutions attract and retain ethnic-minority staffPallavi BanerjeeUniversity of Exeter
Improving the digital experience for Black international studentsStrategies UK institutions should take to enable Black international students’ smooth transition into universityPatrice SeuwouUniversity of Northampton
A practical guide to navigating the language of diversityNavigating the language of diversity is a continuous journey that requires commitment and effortYusra Siddiqui University of Exeter
The importance of Black spaces in white academiaAn epistemological approach is needed to build more inclusive environments, argues Blanca Elizabeth Vega in this excerpt from Black Scholarship in a White AcademyBlanca Elizabeth Vega, Robert T Palmer, Sosanya Jones, Alonzo M FlowersMontclair State University
The language of inclusivity is not inclusiveTerms such as equity, diversity and inclusion give the impression that they are dealing with what is present. In fact, EDI work deals with what is absent, writes Pascal Matthias. He offers ways to think, speak and write differentlyPascal MatthiasUniversity of Southampton
Lots of talk about diversity in corporations, but what about universities?Why real progress won’t be made unless universities solve three persistent issues: access to networks, unconscious bias and insider culture, writes Blane RuschakBlane RuschakThe PhD Project
The problem with equity, diversity and inclusion in a multiracist worldEDI initiatives are commonplace in Western higher education. They pay little or no attention to the global diversity of racism. But should they, asks Alastair BonnettAlastair Bonnett Newcastle University
Diversity efforts in academia are leading us towards ‘the oppression Olympics’EDI campaigns and scholarships keep failing ethnic minority students because they are tailored to the needs of white people, writes Andrea E.L. AttipoeAndrea E.L. AttipoeImperial College London
A checklist for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in medical sciences and education, part twoThree questions that medical sciences lecturers should ask when revising curricula to promote ethical considerations, an understanding of health inequities and diverse perspectivesMusarrat Maisha Reza, Mia-Rose GillisonUniversity of Exeter
A checklist for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in medical sciences and education, part oneThree questions that lecturers in medical sciences should ask when revising their curricula to promote diverse representation and health equityMusarrat Maisha Reza, Mia-Rose GillisonUniversity of Exeter
What can we do about the diversity problem in economics?A group of economists offer five ideas on how to allow and encourage wider access to economics degrees – which is crucial to making the discipline more effectiveAmrit Amirapu, Amanda Gosling, Emma GormanUniversity of Kent, University of Westminster
Supreme Court holds affirmative action unconstitutional, so what’s next?The Supreme Court’s recent ruling against race-conscious admissions means many US universities must review their policies and practices to avoid further legal action. Audrey J. Anderson offers some useful first stepsAudrey J. Anderson Bass, Berry & Sims Plc
Decolonising interview methods: a call to look to the moonThe interview process often rests on colonial perceptions of what counts as knowledge, how knowledge is generated and who ‘owns’ it. But researchers can use orienting questions to reflect upon and decentre this approachRosalind Edwards, Teah Carlson , Rachel LiebertUniversity of Southampton, Massey University, University of East London
For diverse communities to thrive, we need intersectional policies and practicesInna Stepaniuk offers suggestions on how to design an inclusive and equitable campusInna StepaniukSimon Fraser University
What we can learn from Black women academics in the UKAs a Black female lecturer, Shelley McLetchie-Holder outlines lessons she has drawn from other Black women academics working in the UK and explains how institutions can best support these staffShelley McLetchie-Holder King’s College London
How to be an anti-racist ally on the university campusThree academics from the University of Westminster provide practical advice on ensuring allyship is taken seriously in higher education institutionsStephen Bunbury, Deborah Husbands , Dibyesh Anand University of Westminster
Backing Black scholars: here’s how universities can do betterYaz Osho offers nine ways that HEIs can start chipping away at the structural disadvantages and institutional practices that negatively impact Black scholarsYaz OshoUniversity of Westminster
How to tell if your university is making a genuine effort to increase diversity There is zero doubt that bias pervades the HE system. Universities need to show they are taking it as seriously as they take publication and other key performance areasKeon WestGoldsmiths, University of London
Primary sources as a tool for greater diversityPrimary sources can be used to diversify curricula and bring in marginalised voices. Jade G. Winn and Michaela Ullmann explain what library teams can do to support faculty and students in finding and assessing diverse materialsJade G. Winn , Michaela UllmannUniversity of Southern California
Intersectionality is the only way to nurture academics of colourFinding the blind spots in EDI efforts will more effectively support academics sitting at the intersection of minority identities. Here are three places to startWajeeha Aziz , Raheela Awais, Melody Obeng , Ellie Harrison University of Sussex, University of Liverpool, University of Sheffield
Action to improve diversity and inclusion for Black students and staffWhere should action to improve equity, diversity and inclusion within universities be focused in order to have a tangible impact? Christina Dzineku and Patrice Sewou explainChristina Dzineku, Patrice SeuwouLeeds Trinity University, University of Northampton
Universities must do better at bridging the gap between diversity and belongingLillian Nave outlines the three key interventions required for universities to help diverse students learn about, accept and participate in each other’s worlds Lillian NaveAppalachian State University
Embedding equality, diversity and inclusion within public policy training for academicsSteps higher education institutions can take to make their policy engagement training programmes as diverse and inclusive as possible, based on the experience of a UK universityAudrey TanUniversity College London
Belonging: why it is the next step on the equity, diversity and inclusion ladderBelonging feels good, improves student retention rates and supports other EDI efforts. Joanna West offers six ways campuses can foster this intangible essentialJoanna WestUniversity of Luxembourg
Social justice in, through and beyond higher educationHigher education institutions can work individually and together to advance social justice well beyond their campus walls, as Pardis Mahdavi explainsPardis MahdaviArizona State University
Rekindling passion for equality, diversity and inclusion workEquality, diversity and inclusion work is too often dogged by scepticism and dismissed as a tick-box exercise. So how can institutional leaders rekindle enthusiasm and belief in the work? Rajani Naidoo shares her top recommendationsRajani NaidooUniversity of Bath
How to create a sense of belonging for black students in a majority white academy Taking active, practical and nuanced approaches to ensuring the belonging of black students in majority white universities, at a micro and macro level, is everyone’s responsibility, explains Edith Lewis Edith LewisCanterbury Christ Church University
Breaking the oldest rules in the book: making promotion and tenure more equitablePardis Mahdavi and Scott Brooks explain how a rethink of the processes that govern promotion and tenure to put diversity work at its heart could result in a more equitable higher education systemPardis Mahdavi, Scott BrooksArizona State University
Fellow vice-chancellors, we must lead the charge on equalityIt’s incumbent on us all to ensure our universities offer inclusive and diverse settings in which anyone, regardless of their background, can flourish, says Craig MahoneyCraig MahoneyUniversity of the West of Scotland
Bringing international and intercultural dimensions into your programmesJeanine Gregersen-Hermans and Karen M. Lauridsen address how educators may create an internationalised learning experience for all students by including global and intercultural dimensions in curriculum design and delivery Jeanine Gregersen-Hermans, Karen M. LauridsenZuyd University, Aarhus University, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
We must dismantle the invisible career barriers in HEDespite surface appearances, universities’ recruitment and selection practices still present hidden obstacles to under-represented groupsRebecca JarrettCranfield University
May the force be with you: driving diversity in online teaching Pardis Mahdavi explains how academics can ensure they support and enhance diversity work in their online teaching through her Jedi – justice, equity, diversity and inclusion – framework Pardis MahdaviArizona State University