What do equity, diversity and inclusion mean in the context of higher education? Academics explore how ED&I issues should shape universities’ teaching, culture and management
How to foster agency to help students feel a sense of belonging, based on a project that involved hiring students as intern co-researchers to explore inclusion and connection
Factors that influence the success of Black women in STEM, including community building, EDI responsibilities and invisible labour – and how to provide support
Encourage students to get involved in societies, participate in sports and engage in formal extracurricular programmes to foster a sense of belonging within the student community
A logic of scarcity and competition leads academia to see hoarding economic, human and social resources as the only way to survive – as a university or a higher education employee, writes Lucas Lixinski
Belonging in higher education goes beyond access – it’s about feeling seen, valued and supported. This resource explores the barriers that prevent true inclusion and offers ways to create a more welcoming academic culture
Universities have not handled ongoing challenges around free speech, protest, academic freedom and safety well, writes John Hyman. Here he offers short- and long-term actions to promote secure, pluralistic campuses
Collaborate with students to create social groups that foster connection among those with shared lived experiences. Above all, ensure these groups have a clear purpose and focus on inclusion, rather than emphasising difference