Diversity

An initiative by the University Alliance to offer training and support to BAME scholars is an important step in the right direction, says Vini Lander 

Series of analyses in JAMA concludes that a promise to achieve greater racial balance in training doctors remains largely unfulfilled

Female representation now proportionate to UK academia as a whole, even if ethnic minorities still fall short

Difference in scores given to white and non-white students largely disappeared in coursework, UCL study finds

Sutton Trust survey of school-leavers reveals widespread anxiety about impact of Covid-19 pandemic on university admissions

Federal benefit is too big, and former soldiers often choose low-quality institutions, new analysis argues

The quality of universities’ statements in the wake of Atlanta’s mass shooting correlates with their curricula, say Charles Crabtree and Yusaku Horiuchi

New dean at top Canadian school hopes outside perspective can resolve months of protest over behaviours and curriculum

In first federal court test, Indiana University can keep mandate with exemptions for its on-campus students

A model for conservative politics in US higher education, Virginia campus seen as reverting to intolerance

Court order has little immediate effect but has generated new Democrat vows to seek citizenship for child immigrants

Georgetown analysis, testing argument of Harvard opponents, sees little ethnic gain from SAT-only metric

We need knowledge and content that go beyond the Western world to design a meaningful decolonised, research-led curriculum, says Masi Noor

Leaving after tenure dispute, celebrated black activist professor criticises leadership

Decline in female representation at undergraduate and master's level is cause for concern, says Royal Economic Society

Hannah-Jones case points out pathway for wider trustee reform but may just embolden academia’s political enemies

Pride Month may be over but inclusion needs year-round commitment that goes beyond noisy and colourful gestures, says Karen Lambert

The University of California’s decision to back away from the SAT and ACT will only further benefit privileged applicants, says Matt Larriva

Online ban is ‘unprecedented’ in scale and likely involved cooperation from multiple parties, expert says

Pulitzer-winning journalist, citing embarrassment of UNC controversy, instead joins Ta-Nehisi Coates at top HBCU

A post-qualification applications system is the best way to ensure equity in admissions, says Sasha Roseneil

Weeks of protests end in victory for 1619 Project creator and advocates of academic freedom and racial awareness

White Fragility author challenges institutions to live up to their proclaimed values

‘Patronising’ to expect lower standards from students from disadvantaged backgrounds, says OfS following newspaper report

New programme for universities modelled on version that increased racial equity within NIH’s own laboratories

Education Committee says Office for Students must take tougher action on dearth of disadvantaged white pupils entering higher education

Initiatives on mental health and sexual harassment are welcome, but racial discrimination also demands greater attention, says David Mba

Institutions face tough choices and often fierce criticism in trying to make reparation for their tainted origins

Government, enterprise and education must contribute to a multi-pronged, long-term programme to boost social mobility, says Anulika Ajufo

Professors and institutions admit worry as at least 20 US states move to block curricula exploring systemic biases

After decade tackling Indigenous mistreatment, nation and its universities widening racial agenda, says Afua Cooper

Male academics assessed more highly if they work at a top-ranked university but same bias does not materialise for female scholars

Gender bias in student reviews leads vulnerable females to be more lenient in their assessments, large analysis finds

Misplaced fear of racial and sexual threats, plus the need to provide a ‘feeling’ of security, cited as reasons universities are reluctant to limit armed officers

Embattled university president in staunchly conservative state sees business-world allies valuing benefits of under-fire course

University retreats under pressure by pausing graduation plans for critic of pro-Trump insurrectionists

Podcast denying systemic racist attitudes in medicine seen as emblematic of leadership at top periodical

Love for Confederacy permeates oldest state-funded military college in the US, investigation concludes

The computational biologist and Royal Society prizewinner on empowering neurodiversity, academic humour and why emotions are key to problem-solving

Her long career as a psychologist and a college president has shown Beverly Daniel Tatum how crucial racial identity formation is and how overriding negative stereotypes about minority students’ performance can be like ‘water in a parched land’. Matthew Reisz hears why

Investigation, despite little evidence, seen as reflecting growing power of conservative critics of academia

As marginalised becomes mainstream, Australian inclusivity practitioners are urged to adopt a mainstream focus

Intervention by Chapel Hill trustees hits higher education as dangerous new threat of political interference

Covid and equity movement give HBCUs a moment – and money – to show their worth

Four experts from the University of Bath give tips on how to create an open, creative and non-hierarchical environment at your next workshop

Despite backing removal last year, Oxford college says report noted challenges, including government policy

After two forced resignations, exiled president tackles racism and selfishness undermining US higher education

Pennsylvania liberal arts college promises external investigation of incident

Cambridge scholar says subject is not just for ‘posh people who’ve done Latin for ages’

Roberta Mock explores a tradition of performance that still raises urgent political questions today

Four institutions get $555 million compensation for Maryland shifting their courses to white campuses

Imperial creates tool to analyse geographic distribution of authors on reading lists and socio-economic status of their country

Powerful organisation moves to rank economic value of university education to students

Lawmakers and activists work to forbid talk of enduring inequities

Limited fluency and cultural concerns could lead to a backlash against German institutions’ pitch to the international market, says Brian Bloch

Report criticises newly appointed leader but says use of term in student meeting did not make him a racist

An unfriendly and isolating ambience that descended into microaggressions and dismissed complaints shattered one academic's high expectations 

Opening up the canon is essential for a discipline that struggles with diversity, claims author 

As lecturers, we can influence whether social background becomes an obstacle for students’ progression, says Siobhán O’Brien

Advocates of healing find challenge in predecessors with Confederate sentiments