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The US Supreme Court has struck down colleges’ and universities’ right to use race as a factor in deciding which students they admit.
20 years after the first draft genome was released, researchers have published a draft human ‘pangenome’ — a snapshot of what may become a new reference for genetic research capturing more of human diversity than has been previously available.
Mathematician and educator Freeman A. Hrabowski III talks about the importance of the humanities, culture change in academia, and much more. He has led groundbreaking efforts to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields throughout his career. As president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) for three decades, Hrabowski transformed a regional commuter school into a top-tier research university.
Two years ago, this journal pledged to report on the diversity of sources in our journalistic content. The first results are now in.
Part two of an introduction to two new toolkits from C4DISC -- today a look at the Antiracism Toolkit for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
The first of a two part series introducing new toolkits from C4DISC: Guidelines on Inclusive Language and Images in Scholarly Communication and the Antiracism Toolkit for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
Data show that the representation of scientists from marginalized ethnicities dwindles at each stage of UK academia.
Concerns about systemic racism at academic and research institutions have increased. A study investigates data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and find evidence for pervasive racial disparities.
This study found that the association between low performance in an introductory STEM class and failure to obtain a STEM degree is stronger for underrepresented minority (URM) students than for other students, even after controlling for academic preparation in high school and intent to obtain a STEM degree.
The recently passed CHIPS and Science Act promises billions of dollars in funding to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research and production at government agencies, private companies, and colleges and universities across the U.S. It also includes provisions to increase diversity in STEM education and the workforce and to promote socioeconomic development for underserved communities.
In the first of a four-post series, we explore: the phenomenon of diversity tax and its impact on marginalized individuals.
Most international scholars do not report experiences of bullying because they fear retaliation, including threats to cancel visas. But they can take action.
A wave of departures, many of them by mid-career scientists, calls attention to widespread discontent in universities.
Good intentions are not enough to bring about change; nor are simple tallies, training programmes or unwarranted rosy views. Change requires sustained investment, appropriate incentives and evidence-backed interventions.
Publications are essential for a successful academic career, and there is evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified existing gender disparities in the publishing process. This study demonstrates the importance of reinforcing institutional commitments to diversity through policies that support the inclusion and retention of women in research.
Despite longstanding discussions and consequent improvements of gender representation in academia, the number of women working in academic research, their performance and their recognition still indicate the persistence of gender inequalities.
Stereotypes, biases and lack of recognition by teachers and mentors are destroying the confidence of talented female students and driving them from physical sciences, says Chandralekha Singh.
