Inclusion

POV: BU Should Join the GRE Exit

in Access, BU News, Culture, Diversity, Equity, Graduate, Higher Education, Inclusion, Intersectionality, Our News, Social Class

The standardized test has been shown to be a poor predictor of graduate student achievement.

The Power Millennials Don’t Know They Have

in Access, Culture, Diversity, Equity, Gender, Inclusion, Race & Ethnicity, Social Class, Voting & Elections

We know the millennial generation is the most racially diverse in American history, but the question is: Do they know it?

Transgender Day of Remembrance

in Community, Culture, Diversity, Gender, Inclusion, Intersectionality, LGBTQIA+

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence… Additionally, the week before TDOR, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise visibility for transgender people and address issues the […]

‘The Cost of Inclusion’

in Community, Higher Education, Inclusion, Undergraduate

Author discusses his book, which says that student activities do not necessarily advance students’ interests. White men gain the most, he says.

Vote Like Your Health Depends on It

in Access, Allyship, BU News, Community, Coronavirus, Culture, Disability, Diversity, Equity, Gender, Health & Wellness, Inclusion, Intersectionality, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Our News, Race & Ethnicity, Social Class, Voting & Elections

If mismanagement of a pandemic, widespread corruption, impeachment, the end of government oversight and accountability, racism, the caging of immigrant children, abuse of the powers of the state, and continued voter suppression are not enough to decide your vote this election season, here are seven public health issues that might guide your thinking. The four […]

Jobs in Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Have Risen 123% Since May—Here’s How to Get One

in Access, Diversity, Equity, Higher Education, Inclusion

Despite the ongoing impact of a global pandemic, diversity, inclusion and belonging (DI&B) job opportunities are popping up all over the country. According to Indeed data, demand for DI&B roles has increased significantly over the past year.

Why Should Young People Vote?

in Access, Community, Culture, Disability, Diversity, Equity, Gender, Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, Race & Ethnicity, Social Class, Voting & Elections

Ask most any student this year and they’ll tell you there’s a lot at stake in the 2020 presidential election. Climate change. Social and racial inequities. A pandemic that has already claimed the lives of 215,000 Americans. The future of the Supreme Court. But the big question is: will young voters actually vote?