Diversity and inclusion work

How can higher education better support diverse students and staff? Find advice on EDI 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, how to achieve greater diversity at every level of academia and make everyone feel they belong.

By Laura.Duckett, 23 December, 2024

Opening doors to computer science education

A computer science studeng coding on her laptop

Ways to get more students from under-represented backgrounds into computer science, including offering joint undergraduate degrees and master’s degrees that require no tech background

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 19 December, 2024

THE podcast: what Indigenous knowledge brings to higher education

Two Indigenous university leaders explain how their institutions support First Nations’ participation in higher education, create space for community and build trust in postcolonial environments

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71minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 19 December, 2024

‘The experience of mixing with peers from other schools and engaging with university life is transformational’

By building a bridge between high school and university, outreach teams can foster aspiration and provide tangible pathways for students who might not otherwise pursue higher education

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 18 December, 2024

Three lessons for interfaith engagement on campus

How can we build a religiously plural community on campus in times of global division? Ten years on from the LSE Faith Centre’s opening, James Walters reflects on three lessons learned

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 14 December, 2024

Intercultural communication between PhD supervisors and candidates

Older woman mentoring young Asian female university student

Culture goes beyond language and national origins, so doctoral supervisors need curiosity and an open mindset in their interactions to maximise performance and timely completion

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 12 December, 2024

We need to get to know our international students better

Three male students laughing and chatting

To create inclusive classrooms for international students, we must address bias and challenge assumptions. Here’s how

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2minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 12 December, 2024

Truth is necessary for reconciliation

Causeway of Williston Lake in British Columbia

Good intentions and generalisations can harm reconciliation in the classroom and academy, writes Daniel Sims

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 10 December, 2024

Preparing students for careers in the creative industries

How interdisciplinary and experiential learning that is integrated into inclusive curricula can equip students for their future creative careers

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 5 December, 2024

Start the journey of anti-colonial work with these first steps

Many non-Indigenous staff are worried about doing anti-colonial work for fear of getting it wrong. Sue Sharpe shares four tips for getting started

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 3 December, 2024

How can we make HE more accessible for those with criminal convictions?

A student standing outside campus thinking

Students with criminal convictions are often left out of higher education widening participation efforts. This resource challenges the narrative and offers strategies to support them

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5minutes

Diversity and inclusion work