White privilege doesn’t exist for working-class men in higher education
Consider social class a protected characteristic and remove financial barriers to make HE accessible to white, working-class men, writes Mark Butterick
Making admissions processes fair on Black students
How we can use alternative criteria and targeted outreach to promote fair access to higher education for Black students
Five ways coaching can improve the university experience of Black students
The ethnicity awarding gap continues to be an issue in UK universities, especially for Black students. Could coaching be the answer?
THE podcast: what Indigenous knowledge brings to higher education
Two Indigenous university leaders explain how their institutions support First Nations’ participation in higher education, create space for community and build trust in…
Five steps to decolonise your university curriculum and pave the way for a better future
How can universities reset their curricula and embrace a range of experiences? Here are five ways to start down the path of decolonisation
Start the journey of anti-colonial work with these first steps
Many non-Indigenous staff are worried about doing anti-colonial work for fear of getting it wrong. Sue Sharpe shares four tips for getting started
Co-creating PhD programmes for Black UK students offers a route to reparative justice
How to co-create, recruit and deliver PhD programmes for Black students: lessons from the University of Glasgow’s James McCune Smith (JMS) scholarship and …
Media training can combat low BME representation in academia
Advice from Imperial College London’s new media training academy to help BME researchers build their profiles and increase the reach of their research
‘You can change the world with a haircut’: engaging communities at risk
With Black and minority ethnic communities disproportionately affected by high blood pressure, academics found innovative ways to reach them. Here’s…
How to bring Indigenous knowledge into classrooms and curricula
Academic institutions have a mandate to engage and serve the Indigenous communities whose land they occupy, writes Edward Polanco. Here, he offers tangible techniques…
A model of authentic knowledge exchange to advance social inclusion
An example of how knowledge exchange can help remedy social injustice and bring forward previously overlooked perspectives, based on a project at Hull’s Wilberforce…
Black students are succeeding in spite of academia, rather than because of it – we need a…
The narrative that widening participation is enough is creating isolation and disillusionment among Black PhD students. How can universities move beyond it …
Empower minority staff and students to thrive at your institution
Practical strategies to reduce representation burdens, build diverse talent pipelines and foster inclusive environments in higher education
To combat antisemitism in HE, teach students about Jewish history
Some guidance on a more nuanced approach to teaching Jewish history to university students
Recruit your next president using the forensic model
In their new book ‘The New College President: How a Generation of Diverse Leaders is Changing Higher Education’, Terrence J. MacTaggart and Eileen B. Wilson-Oyelaran …
Culturally sensitive support for Black international students
Ongoing support, cultural sensitivity and strategic planning can create an environment where Black international students feel valued and empowered to…
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 it
Equity without whiteness: what leaders get wrong in pursuit of an equitable campus
How can equity be advanced within a system that protects the status quo, and how can university leaders make a difference? Jordan Harper, Rozana Carducci and …
Tackling bias and microaggressions in higher education
Actionable strategies and insights to help higher education institutions attract and retain ethnic-minority staff
Improving the digital experience for Black international students
Strategies UK institutions should take to enable Black international students’ smooth transition into university
A practical guide to navigating the language of diversity
Navigating the language of diversity is a continuous journey that requires commitment and effort
We must acknowledge our positionality to inclusively engage the community
The work that can lead to change involves building relationships and understanding, and developing and sharing knowledge in partnership with our…
Seven structural changes to help bring Indigenous perspectives into curricula
Impermanence of resources, priorities and personnel makes curriculum reform a challenge. Here, Kirstie Smith and Simon Young offer strategies based on their…
In a precarious academy, how can migrant academics survive – and thrive?
In this extract from their book, ‘Migrant Academics’ Narratives of Precarity and Resilience in Europe’, Olga Burlyuk and Ladan Rahbari explore the ways precarity…
Fulfilling a mission and serving Indigenous students
Universities can do much to support Indigenous students, strengthening the institution’s community, increasing visibility and highlighting the needs of Native Nations…
Uncovering Indigenous insights: let’s research together
Meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities requires researchers to shift away from conventional methodologies and towards more collaborative and…
Confessions of an Athena Swan chair
Serving on an EDI or gender-equity committee can be not only rewarding but strategic for the advancement of your professional journey, writes Jana Sadeh. Here’s how to …
Indigenising teaching and learning through the Big Five ideas of traditional knowledge
Educators should familiarise themselves with the foundational values and beliefs that inform Indigenous Knowledges in order to integrate them into their…
Challenge strategic silencing to improve the experiences of global majority students
Universities have the power to create a more inclusive and empathetic world by promoting open dialogue, accountability and cultural diversity, write Christina…
Community-engaged research can give a voice to marginalised people
Our biggest challenges cannot be resolved by ‘expert’ research alone – community knowledge is essential. Tara Mahoney and Scott Neufeld argue that researchers …
The importance of Black spaces in white academia
An epistemological approach is needed to build more inclusive environments, argues Blanca Elizabeth Vega in this excerpt from Black Scholarship in a White…
What Bob Marley can teach us about inclusive pedagogy
As One Love hits cinemas, educators can take inspiration from the life of Bob Marley to create a more inclusive educational experience. Lucy Gill-Simmen shows how
Finding – and raising – my voice as a Black female leader in higher education
Women of colour face a formidable set of challenges in the quest to find their place and voice in higher education. Menah Pratt shares the lessons learned in her …
Weaving gold from EDI straw: an intersectional approach
In this resource, the University of Manchester’s three academic leads for EDI explain how they work together and learn from each other
Effective levers to foster women – specifically women of colour – into leadership roles
Gender and race disparities persist in leadership roles within academic institutions. Here, Menah Pratt shares her advice on effective levers to foster women of colour into…
Leaving a legacy as a Black female leader in higher education
Women of colour can leave a legacy that endures far beyond their tenures, writes Menah Pratt. Here, she shares her experience with racism and sexism and describes…
Three ways to support women’s career progression in higher education
Women outnumber men among university graduates, yet female leaders are in the minority when it comes to leadership positions in higher education. Sandy Jones …
Celebrate Black History Year and tackle racial inequality all year long
Instead of consigning the recognition of Black histories to one single month, Deborah Husbands, Stephen Bunbury and Dibyesh Anand advocate for a Black History Year
How to embed inclusive recruitment practices in a higher education setting
Hiring practices – from job posting to interview – are key to creating a diverse workforce. Here, Damien Page offers advice on how to drive university-wide inclusivity …
Transforming admissions for first-gen university student enrolment
Attracting and retaining first-generation college students is a pivotal goal for higher education institutions seeking diversity and inclusivity, and college admissions faculty …
Navigating the choppy waters of intercultural differences in an international classroom
Farish A. Noor draws on three decades of teaching across different continents to offer advice on the challenges inherent in teaching students from diverse backgrounds
The problem with equity, diversity and inclusion in a multiracist world
EDI initiatives are commonplace in Western higher education. They pay little or no attention to the global diversity of racism. But should they, asks Alastair…
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. Attipoe
What is the cost of students’ social mobility from a community ties perspective?
Personal networking strategies can influence successful academic integration and emotional stability of students from under-represented communities in higher…
Teaching how to use numbers as a tool for justice
Statistics are not neutral, writes Wendy Castillo. Here, she explains how to use QuantCrit to show students the effect that historic racism and bias have on data collection…
THE podcast: an interview with Ngiare Brown, chancellor of James Cook University
Ngiare Brown is the first female and the first Indigenous chancellor of James Cook University. Here, she shares what she hopes to achieve during her tenure,…
Food insecurity and homelessness affect all our campuses. Here’s what we should do about it
Nearly a quarter of undergraduate students will experience food and housing insecurity in the US. Sara Goldrick-Rab suggests ways faculty and institutions can…
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 effective
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…
For diverse communities to thrive, we need intersectional policies and practices
Inna Stepaniuk offers suggestions on how to design an inclusive and equitable campus
