Opponents of diversity, equity, and inclusion often argue that supporting these ideas undermines meritocracy by prioritizing diversity over qualifications and merit; exacerbates social and cultural ...

Why do colleges have diversity plans? It may seem an obvious question. After all, most colleges have diversity plans and frequently quote from them. When there is an ugly racial incident on campus, ...

Practicing diversity, equity and inclusion -- or DEI -- has become commonplace for many people and industries across the U.S. as society responds to increasingly public outcries against racism. But, ...

Think about the contribution you make to the diversity of the Penn community. Could you adequately describe it using one of 16 pre-determined categories? That is what the admissions office asks people ...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion refers to a philosophy frequently implemented in schools and workplaces. Since 2023, 86 bills targeting DEI programs have been introduced in colleges across the country ...

The attack on the consideration of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) in faculty hiring is based on mischaracterizations and false narratives. It should be unassailable that ...

On June 14, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and programs at state-funded universities and colleges. TV broadcast news stations across the state ...

Five Senate Democrats called on the pension fund managers of 25 major companies to explain the lack diversity in the asset management industry. “Women and people of color are dramatically ...

There are huge differences in species numbers among the major branches of the tree of life. Some groups of organisms have many species, while others have few. For example, animals, plants and fungi ...