Diversity and inclusion work

How can higher education better support diverse students and staff to fulfil their potential? Find advice on university diversity and inclusion policies and actions that open pathways into higher education to non-traditional students and support student success for diverse cohorts by building inclusive institutions. Plus, learn how to achieve greater diversity at every level of academia and make everyone feel they belong.

By Miranda Prynne, 20 September, 2023

A checklist for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in medical sciences and education, part two

Three questions that medical sciences lecturers should ask when revising curricula to promote ethical considerations, an understanding of health inequities and diverse perspectives

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne, 12 September, 2023

A checklist for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in medical sciences and education, part one

A diverse group of medics sitting through a seminar

Three questions that lecturers in medical sciences should ask when revising their curricula to promote diverse representation and health equity

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 22 August, 2023

Supported social groups and student belonging: how do I get started?

Connecting students who share a lived experience such as bereavement, family estrangement or loneliness can help to foster a sense of community and belonging at university, explains Hannah Moore

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 10 August, 2023

Recognising First Nations through place: creating an inclusive university environment

Mural showing diversity of Australia’s Indigenous people

Universities, as places of social good and inclusive education, have a responsibility to create environments that nurture and support learning of First Nations people, writes Angela Leitch

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4minutes

By dene.mullen, 1 August, 2023

What can we do about the diversity problem in economics?

A group of economists offer five ideas on how to allow and encourage wider access to economics degrees – which is crucial to making the discipline more effective

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne, 27 July, 2023

Supreme Court holds affirmative action unconstitutional, so what’s next?

Multi-racial students walking arm in arm on graduation day

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling against race-conscious admissions means many US universities must review their policies and practices to avoid further legal action. Audrey J. Anderson offers some useful first steps

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne, 11 July, 2023

Decolonisation as a driver for the Sustainable Development Goals

Two hands, one offering up a tree growing out of the earth, the other offering up a high-rise city

How decolonial approaches can underpin and drive work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals across higher education

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 10 July, 2023

Decolonising interview methods: a call to look to the moon

The interview process often rests on colonial perceptions of what counts as knowledge, how knowledge is generated and who ‘owns’ it. But researchers can use orienting questions to reflect upon and decentre this approach

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4minutes

By dene.mullen, 7 July, 2023

For diverse communities to thrive, we need intersectional policies and practices

Inna Stepaniuk offers suggestions on how to design an inclusive and equitable campus

By dene.mullen, 14 June, 2023

Co-branding the student journey from further to higher education

College to university student journey co-branding

Facilitating an early link with higher education through campus visits and support with applications can improve progression to and success at university

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4minutes

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