Diversity

An associate professor who has denounced his university’s approaches to a slew of progressive issues is alleging his own “viewpoint diversity” is being threatened.

The first Latina crowned Miss Coppin State University is facing backlash on social media for taking on the role at a historically Black university. The incident raises larger questions about who belongs at and can represent HBCUs as their student populations diversify.

Without certain conditions, a search amounts to a public devaluing of scholars who have historically been marginalized within the academy, argues Abena Ampofoa Asare.

Black college students have lower six-year college completion rates than any other demographic. A new survey found that cost and discrimination are largely to blame.

Texas governor Greg Abbott is taking aim at diversity, equity and inclusion practices in hiring. The move comes shortly after Florida announced reforms to defund DEI efforts.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has a plan to defund diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at state institutions. His playbook is based on model legislation from the Manhattan Institute.

Governor DeSantis is leading an assault on the state’s public higher education institutions, Andrew Gothard writes.