Diversity

An anonymous writer examines how to make higher education, in particular graduate education, more supportive for sexual assault survivors.

Sarah Prior and Brooke de Heer, who teach and research about campus sexual assault, say they're more cognizant of the issues as mothers raising daughters.

Terri E. Givens, now a provost, considers the twists and turns of her career, wondering how much her outward success reflects her unseen struggles as a black woman in academe.

A professor struggles to react after reading a paper that sounds hauntingly like what the person who sexually assaulted her would say.

Learning to navigate safe relationships and thinking critically about sexual experiences is a hallmark of the college period, writes Maggie Hardy.

Marina N. Rosenthal describes three actions she takes when she is feeling bewildered, despondent or incapacitated by a student’s disclosure of sexual violence.

When we as professors have the courage to address sexual assault openly, we create trust and show students how to take a different stance toward violence, writes Shawn Patrick.

Michael A. Helfand, an Orthodox Jew, describes how his experience at a Christian university has given him a window into how faith-based institutions successfully promote religious diversity.