Students and faculty have been promised measurable steps towards diversity in the past but were often let down by institutions failing to follow through. In the wake of national discussions about race, many higher-ups across the academy say higher education has a unique opportunity to fix its longstanding problems with racial representation and campus climate.
The Chronicle's "Diversifying Your Campus" report contains 15 case studies of colleges that have started to move the needle on increasing racial diversity in their faculty, staff, leadership, or governing boards, and provides insight into how to handle the difficult discussions surrounding race and culture.
