Diversity

Does changing a college's name advance social justice? Reviewing some of the history of racism on campuses, John R. Thelin urges facing the past as well as erasing it.

Institutions should consider developing guidelines to address the main objections to doing so, argues Ruth A. Starkman.

Kappa Alpha Order chapter at Southwestern University suspended for releasing a statement denouncing the organization's historical ties to the Confederacy.

An examination of the most selective public universities in the country found that representation of students of color has seen few -- if any -- improvements since 2000.

College leaders are making good on commitments to address racial inequities at their institutions with more diverse staffing, socially relevant curricula and targeted fundraising to help students of color.

Even in top positions, women face challenges within institutional structures, systems and mind-sets that require transformative change, argue M. Cristina Alcalde and Mangala Subramaniam.

Study finds the concept of faculty fit in hiring is vague and potentially detrimental to diversity efforts.

Editors discuss their new book on campus protest movements against racism and their views of the protest movement after the killing of George Floyd.