The New York Times: “Black Colleges, From the Start, Were Given Less and Expected to Do More”
Why America’s Colleges Have Always Been Unequal — and How to Set Them Right
BU D&I Now Hiring Inaugural Communications Fellow
August 2, 2021 — Boston University Diversity & Inclusion (BU D&I) seeks a motivated, organized, and reliable Communications Fellow to join the team in this inaugural role. The Fellow must be a current BU undergraduate, graduate, or professional student from any degree program. With mentorship and guidance from the BU D&I Communications Manager, the successful […]
Now Open: Learn More Series spring ’22 semester call for proposals
July 29, 2021 — Boston University Diversity & Inclusion (BU D&I) is now accepting proposals to host a spring 2022 semester Learn More Series program. The call for proposals closes on October 1, 2021. Acceptance notifications will be distributed October 15, 2021. The Learn More Series is an annual, year-long initiative that centers on a […]
Appointment of Dr. Debbie Bazarsky as Inaugural Director of LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty & Staff
July 15, 2021 — In fall 2019, The Office of the Provost announced the findings of a task force charged with recommending ways to improve the workplace experience of Boston University’s LGBTQIA+ faculty and staff. Among the core priorities put forth by the Task Force on LGBTQIA+ Faculty and Staff was the creation of a […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education: “The Far Right’s College Crusade”
How extremists are infiltrating — and fracturing — campus Republican groups.
BU Today: “Sexism and Racism in Science: How the Coronavirus Pandemic Exposed Everything”
In peer-reviewed piece, 24 researchers argue it’s time for new policies that promote strong mentorship, diversity, and equity amongst scientific workforce.
Emerging Scholars Program Fund Recipients and Great Topics Program for 2021-22
Seven BU Academic Departments Will Support Underrepresented, Early-Career Scholars On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Boston University Diversity & Inclusion (BU D&I) announced the seven departmental recipients of Emerging Scholars Program funds in the 2021-2022 academic year (listed alphabetically): The Department of Anthropology, two Emerging Scholars Programs (College of Arts and Sciences) The Department of Biology […]
Survey of BU Diversity Efforts Now Open to Staff
Make Your Voice Heard! On Monday, March 22, Boston University Human Resources launched a diversity, equity, and inclusion staff survey, led by consulting firm Korn Ferry. All staff are encouraged to participate in the survey by April 9. The survey aims to evaluate BU’s current efforts to hire, promote, and retain a diverse staff workforce […]
Not the Queen’s English Department
English departments rethink what to call themselves in light of how diverse they’ve become.
Boston Honors Trailblazing School of Medicine Alum Rebecca Lee Crumpler (MED 1864) Monday
First Black woman to graduate from a US medical school will be recognized with weeklong MED Symposia.