Institutional Change and Accountability

The author analyzes the evolution of nine postsecondary foundations’ theories of change and their impact on minoritized communities. Introduction In 2020, the philanthropy sector saw a surge of public commitments to antiracism, in support of the Movement for Black Lives. In the years after, a political backlash urged institutional leaders to reconsider those commitments. The…

Introduction The article acknowledges the history of racism in medicine, including how medicine centers and normalizes white dominance over people of color in our society. The authors argue that medical doctors, educators, and other leaders must recognize this inevitable truth to actively engage in making organized medicine antiracist. David A. Acosta is the Chief Diversity…

Introduction Diversity washing happens when firms claim they are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), but their hiring practices do not reflect these commitments. This study assesses the prevalence of ‘diversity washing’ in company financial reports and its implications on shareholders and regulators.  The study evaluated over 1.4 million financial and DEI-related disclosures of…

An investigation of whether or not firm diversity disclosures help their customers’ perceptions of the firm. Introduction In this study,  researchers investigate the impact of disclosing and not disclosing workforce diversity on consumer perceptions, which  is particularly relevant in the current socio-political climate, as companies were increasingly expected to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity,…

Introduction University students’ sense of belonging is increasingly recognized for its impact on their retention, motivation, and enjoyment. The psychological need for belonging, a concept central to Baumeister and Leary’s theories and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, facilitates social integration in addition to academic engagement and success. This research highlights the critical role of belonging in…

Introduction This article describes a study that assessed the effectiveness of an online training on cultural competency taken by white students at a predominantly white university. There are three dimensions to cultural competence: This study assessed improvement in participants’ cultural competence along with racial colorblindness, white privilege, and skill employment before and after cultural competence…

Introduction This article focuses on diversity management, which is an organizational process designed to promote diversity in the workplace. The authors introduce a framework that both outlines various approaches to diversity management and illustrates the relationship between those approaches and diversity outcomes in an organization. Jesse E. Olsen is a Senior Lecturer of Management in…

Introduction This study focuses on the Black student experience at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) compared to Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) with an emphasis on feelings of racial cohesion and/or dissonance with one’s racial community. For the purposes of this paper, racial cohesion refers to how one’s racial identity affects one’s desire to engage,…

Understanding the negative peer effects of white coworkers on Black women. Introduction Studies aiming to understand the under-representation of people of color in high-earning positions typically focus on factors existing before hiring, like biases in the hiring process or pipeline problems. This paper highlights that while hiring is essential to increase diversity, promotion and retention…

Introduction This study is about the usefulness of enclaves or affinity groups, in public forums and political processes. Specifically, the authors focus on the value of enclaves of people with “similarly marginalized perspectives or social locations” as opposed to shared racial or ethnic identities. While the authors acknowledge these categorizations can often overlap, they believe…