Staff diversity: socioeconomic background
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
‘The first Black woman on the tenure track in theoretical cosmology’ tells Matthew Reisz about her struggles to reconcile a pristine childhood image of science with the reality she confronts by using selective citation to marginalise racist or sexist scientists
Concerns over international recruitment as need for better communication emphasised
Students fare better when campuses frame equity as quest for justice, Princeton analysis finds
