Conversations about DEI in education are more heated now than before as people discuss varying viewpoints on the matter of creating inclusive environments on campus amid concerns about academic freedom and political tensions.
The good news is that by implementing the right strategy, academic leaders can effectively involve faculty to reduce polarization and promote widespread endorsement of DEI initiatives. They can cultivate positive environment where DEI is not a source of conflict but a roundly embraced institutional principle.
From “Rename and Remain” to “Reframe and Regain”: Reimagining Campus Inclusiveness
In my last article, I highlighted the crucial strategies of “person-first” and “targeted universalism” amid the wave of anti-DEI legislation in higher education. Initially, many of us embraced a “rename
Molly Kerby
July 7, 2025
