Growing national media attention on social movements, a surge in campus protests for
justice and equity, and college administrators' increasing demand for knowledge regarding …

The purpose of this Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) was to examine how diversity is
articulated via institutional diversity statements. Drawing on statements from 92 historically …

Researchers conducted a qualitative content analysis to investigate the observable
involvement of 22 Governing Boards with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts at …

State-level governing boards (SLGBs) play integral roles in the leadership and governance
of higher education. Oftentimes, though, their role and influence are understated or ignored …

Stratification and status competition are prevalent dynamics. This study explores the
construction of legitimacy among some of the most prestigious higher education institutions …

Purpose The utility of institutional statements is said to provide clarity and reinforcement of
an institution's goal. Unfortunately, it can also be argued that these statements are in clear …

This study aims to conceptualize an emerging and still understudied phenomenon, defined
as university activism. Academic institutions appear to be following the same path as activist …

The participation of diverse demographics in higher education has risen over the last half-
century; meanwhile, different political and social tiers have been assigning a more active …

The role that symbols play in facilitating or hindering institutional transformation efforts on
campuses is underexplored. Through this embedded, multiple case study, we examine …

It is the job of universities to face the greatest challenges of higher education in the twenty-
first century. Creating policies and practices to attend to diversity is part of their social …