Diversity & Affordability
Introduction
Higher education opens doors to opportunities that can help create a more equitable world, and those doors must be open through affordable programs accessible to all regardless of race, gender, religion, socio-economic status and other differences. In addition, a diverse student body, faculty, and staff provide rich resources for learning and collaboration.
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Unaligned connections or enlarging engagements? Tertiary education in developing countries and the implementation of the SDGs
- University College London (London)
Given that tertiary education (TE) is a sector often associated with exclusion, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where only a small proportion of the population gain access, how …
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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Gendering Sustainability in Management Education: Research and Pedagogy as Space for Critical Engagement
- William Paterson University of New Jersey (NJ)
Gender issues have been well conceptualized in feminist organization studies. However, gender research has had limited practical effects, in part because it has not been well conceptualized in the sustainability …
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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“Just Sustainability” Environmental Justice Campaign Case Study
- University of Vermont (VT)
The UVM Eco-Reps have long existed to encourage sustainable behaviors in UVM students, faculty, and community members. After a summer of Black Lives Matter protests, six months of a global …
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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Intersectional Sustainability and Student Activism
- Southwestern University (TX)
- AASHE (MA)
In recent decades, universities have made significant progress toward environmental sustainability and have likewise tightened their budgets and restructured economic models in the name of financial sustainability. However, institutions of …
- Posted Feb. 4, 2021
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South Dakota State University Wokini Initiative
- South Dakota State University (SD)
The Wokini Initiative at South Dakota State University aims to increase the number of enrolled American Indian students, support their academic success, and boost their graduation rate. The groundwork for …
- Posted Oct. 26, 2020
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Investing in Racial Equity: A Primer for College & University Endowments
- Intentional Endowments Network (MA)
Investing in racial equity involves developing and committing to business practices that proactively identify and counteract racial inequities within a company or an organization, and allocating capital to intentionally and …
- Posted Oct. 23, 2020
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Humber College - Kenya Education for Employment Program (KEFEP)
- Humber Polytechnic (ON)
Humber is the lead of the Kenya Education for Employment Program (KEFEP)-02 consortium working to harness the capacity of three Kenyan National Polytechnics to develop industry-responsive skills training programs and …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2020
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IUPUI Day of Caring
- Indiana University Indianapolis (IN)
IUPUI partners with the United Way to host a Day of Caring to support local social organizations across Indianapolis. This year, the IUPUI community volunteered with Growing Places Indy, a …
- Posted Oct. 15, 2020
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American University - Staff members and students involved in antiracism work at Antiracism Center
- American University (DC)
The Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University generates scholarly research, educational tools, and policy analysis geared towards dismantling racism in its many forms.
- Posted Oct. 14, 2020
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Nova Scotia Community College - Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ Program (RHFAC)
- Nova Scotia Community College (NS)
In 2018, Nova Scotia Community College partnered with the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) to offer an Accessibility Assessor training course, making NSCC one of only two institutions in Canada to …
- Posted Oct. 14, 2020
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University of Saskatchewan - SCI2020 Indigenous Pathways
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
Student dancing at University of Saskatchewan graduation Powwow.
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Race, Equity, and Leadership in Schools
- Harvard University (MA)
Race, Equity, and Leadership in Schools, a program of The Principals’ Center, offers a historical and cultural context for understanding how inequality plays out in schools and provides educators with …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Deep South Center for Environmental Justice
- Dillard University (LA)
The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families harmed by pollution and vulnerable to climate change in the Gulf Coast Region …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Center for Urban Education
- University of Southern California (CA)
Since its founding in 1999, the USC Rossier Center for Urban Education (CUE) has worked to bring equity-mindedness to institutions of higher education through socially conscious research, tools and learning …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
- Research Centers & Institutes
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Pullias Center for Higher Education
- University of Southern California (CA)
The world’s leading research center on student access and success in higher education, the Pullias Center for Higher Education advances innovative, scalable solutions to improve college outcomes for underserved students …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
- Research Centers & Institutes
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Center for Antiracist Research
- Boston University (MA)
The mission of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research is to convene researchers and practitioners from various disciplines to figure out novel and practical ways to understand, explain, and …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Antiracist Research & Policy Center
- American University (DC)
The Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University generates scholarly research, educational tools, and policy analysis geared towards dismantling racism in its many forms. We build multidisciplinary initiatives for …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
The Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice, and Health is dedicated to examining how and when racism affects health, providing tools to improve the rigor with which researchers …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching & Service
- Georgetown University (DC)
The Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching, and Service (CSJ) is a hub at Georgetown University through which students, faculty, and staff engage in Washington, DC through activism, advocacy, service, …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Center for Environmental Justice & Sustainability
- Seattle University (WA)
CEJS serves as a clearinghouse for Seattle University’s environmental programs and sustainability initiatives. If you have any questions about CEJS, campus sustainability, CEJS events, or have an interest in partnering: …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Diversity and Social Justice: A Glossary of Working Definitions - University of Massachusetts Lowell
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
This glossary was created by the University of Massachusetts Lowell Office of Multicultural Affairs.
*This glossary is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every word and term used …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Diversity Definitions - Portland Community College
- Portland Community College (OR)
This is a list of Portland Community College Mission Priority Terminology published by the PCC Office of Equity and Inclusion.
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Glossary of Bias Terms - Washington University in St. Louis
- Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
In order to best facilitate dialogue, the Bias Report and Support team at Washington University in St. Louis believes that it is important to share a common language of social …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Environmental Justice Toolkit - American University
- American University (DC)
This toolkit can be utilized by students to learn more about environmental justice and share with others. Students are encouraged to engage with campus departments and organizations who host events …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Environmental Justice Toolkit - University of Connecticut
- University of Connecticut (CT)
This Environmental Justice toolkit was created by students of the United Nations Association University of Connecticut Chapter. The resource provides the definition and history of environmental justice, as well as …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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9 Things You Can Do This Week to Address Racial Equity, Social Justice, and Sustainability
- AASHE (MA)
9 things you can do this week to address racial equity, social justice, and sustainability on your campus or at your organization.
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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The Campus Divestment From Police College and University Toolkit
- UnKoch My Campus (DC)
This toolkit is intended to help students create targeted letter-writing campaigns to call on their respective institutions to cut ties with police, envision a future without police presence on campus, …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Equity, Justice, & Sustainability
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
This tool helps students understand how social context can influence the success or failure of projects; as a result, students will learn to design their own projects, both local and …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Closing Racial Equity Gaps
- University of Southern California (CA)
The Center for Urban Education at the University of Southern California identified five obstacles that stand in the way of racial equity at the system level and present five essential …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Economic Inequality and Higher Education
- Michigan State University (MI)
- Syracuse University (NY)
The vast disparities in college attendance and graduation rates between students from different class backgrounds is a growing social concern. Economic Inequality and Higher Education investigates the connection between income …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Connecting Diversity with Sustainability - Penn State Overview
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
The Educational Equity Green Team was invited by Penn State’s Sustainability Institute to present a webinar connecting sustainability with diversity as part of the Green Bag Lunch Series on March …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Social Justice and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand at Northwestern
- Northwestern University (IL)
Kathia Benitez is the sustainability director of sustainNU, Northwestern University's comprehensive and inclusive sustainability program. She writes about the initiatives at the University that address the triple bottom line of …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Draft Environmental Justice Framework
- Princeton University (NJ)
We in the Office of Sustainability, as a primarily white staff in a predominately white field, recognize the inherent privilege assigned to us by a broken system. While we cannot …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Making the Business Case for Campus Sustainability
- Gordian (SC)
In this report, Sightlines (a Gordian company) highlights how environmental sustainability programs at higher education institutions would reduce operating costs via increased efficiency measures as well as attract sustainability-minded students …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Harvard College Women's Center Commitment Environmental Justice
- Harvard University (MA)
The Harvard College Women’s Center values environmental sustainability in our programming and office work/space/management. We acknowledge that neglect and destruction of the natural environment disproportionately affects women and people of …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Diversity in Higher Education: Creating Equity in Evaluation of Faculty
- Antioch University, New England (NH)
- Gustavus Adolphus College (MN)
- Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (MD)
Despite efforts to improve hiring practices to diversify the faculties of colleges and universities in the US, a lack of strong attention to retention practices may negate progress. At predominantly …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Combating Incivility, Harassment, and Sexual Assault in Environmental Fields and Fieldwork
- Antioch University, New England (NH)
- Michigan State University (MI)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
- Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (MD)
Increased attention on the pervasiveness of harassment and assault in the daily professional lives of women and men calls for open dialogue and institutional culture change, particularly around issues of …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Dartmouth Sustainability Office Inclusivity & Diversity Action Plan
- Dartmouth College (NH)
The Dartmouth Sustainability Office challenges and empowers Dartmouth College and our students to solve the human and environmental problems presented by a rapidly changing planet. We do this via hands …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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When Kids Fight for Environmental Justice, Words Have Power
- Antioch University, New England (NH)
- Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (MD)
“Why aren’t all kids taught civics in schools?” Jaysa Hunter-Mellers asks. There has never been a more critical time in our history for young people, especially those from marginalized communities, …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Just Sustainability - Julian Agyeman Keynote from AASHE 2010 Conference
- AASHE (MA)
Julian Agyeman Keynote from AASHE 2010 Conference.
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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The Path to Environmental Justice is Local
- Antioch University, New England (NH)
- Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (MD)
The time has never been more urgent for environmental advocacy. Climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequity are creating an increasingly unstable and impoverished world. The magnitude of the problems …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Racial Diversity in the U.S. Climate Movement
- Antioch University, New England (NH)
- Citizens' Climate Lobby (CA)
- Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (MD)
People of color are projected to become a majority of the U.S. population by 2043 but are grossly underrepresented in environmental organizations that work on climate change. They are more …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Tim Wise: Higher Education's Urgent Imperative to Become Antiracist
- Portland Community College (OR)
Timothy Jacob Wise is an American anti-racism activist and writer and is among the nation’s most prominent antiracist essayists and educators. He has spent the past 25 years speaking to …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Race and the Environmental Movement: History and Legacies
- Antioch University, New England (NH)
This webinar explores some of the roots of the American conservation movement as they relate to white supremacy and patterns of discrimination and marginalization. The webinar explores four windows into …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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San Jose State University - Housing Crisis Mitigation Plan photo
- San Jose State University (CA)
SCI 2020 Housing Crisis Mitigation Plan photo submission
- Posted Oct. 5, 2020
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Racial Equity, Social Justice & Sustainability Discussion Series: Session 4
- Mount Holyoke College (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
Panelists discussed and reflected on the three earlier sessions that explored racial equity, social justice and its intersection with sustainability. Open Q&A took place throughout the recap session.
- Posted Sept. 11, 2020
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Racial Equity, Social Justice & Sustainability Discussion Series: Session 3
- Swarthmore College (PA)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (WI)
- AASHE (MA)
Panelists discussed how the only way to eradicate racism is to do the personal work of becoming antiracist and leverage our voices. Anyone who is not willing to do the …
- Posted Sept. 11, 2020
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Racial Equity, Social Justice & Sustainability Discussion Series: Session 2
- U.S. Green Building Council (DC)
- AASHE (MA)
- Power Shift Network (DC)
- RE Tech Advisors (VA)
Panelists discussed how we can’t continue to package sustainability efforts in the same way, but rather that we need to include the lens of racial equity and social justice (RESJ).
- Posted Sept. 11, 2020
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Racial Equity, Social Justice & Sustainability Discussion Series: Session 1
- California State University, San Marcos (CA)
- Mount Holyoke College (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
Panelists discussed how Sustainability and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion managers need to work together, as well as the need to address how sustainability managers can elevate their status and have …
- Posted Sept. 11, 2020
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This tab provides access to data collected through AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS). STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS enables meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements developed with broad participation from the campus sustainability community.
All responses reference content from reports under the latest version of STARS, version 2.2. AASHE membership and log-in is required.
PA 5: Diversity & Equity Coordination
- Description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities
- Description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer
- Website URL - Diversity & equity coordination
PA 6: Assessing Diversity & Equity
- Description of the diversity and equity assessment process
- Description of recent diversity and equity assessment findings
- Diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload)
- Website URL - diversity and equity assessment report or summary
- Website URL - Diversity & equity assessment
PA 7: Support for Underrepresented Groups
- Non-discrimination statement
- Discrimination response policy or protocol
- Programs to recruit students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups
- Programs to support students, academic staff, and/or non-academic staff from underrepresented groups
- Programs to prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members
- Website URL - Support for underrepresented groups
PA 8: Affordability & Access
- Percent of need met, on average, for students who were awarded need-based aid
- Percent of students graduating without student loan debt
- Percent of entering students that are low-income
- Graduation/success-rate for low-income students
- Website URL - Affordability and access programs
Additional analysis on scores and quantitative fields can be conducted using the STARS Benchmarking Tool.