The University of Sheffield leading the way in Equality and Diversity
The University of Sheffield is one of the UK’s leading universities, with an international reputation for excellence. Its…
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Latest Event: The Challenge of Educating for a Future Britain
In this public event, Prof Gus John explores possibilities of a socially and racially just education in future…
Universities are Perpetuating Institutional Racism, Finds Report
The report recommends that vice-chancellors undergo training to improve racial literacy as part of a sector-wide crackdown, amid…
Cowrie Scholarship Foundation partners with five leading UK universities to improve access to higher education for disadvantaged Black British students
The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation (CSF), a new charitable foundation aiming to raise £500,000 to provide scholarships for disadvantaged…
Get Involved with Governance at the University of Gloucestershire
The University of Gloucestershire is a vibrant and dynamic academic community of some 10,000 students and 1,000 staff. …
Race and Racism in English Secondary Schools a report by Dr Remi Joseph-Salisbury and the Runnymede Trust
Despite widespread denials of the ongoing significance of race, racism continues to underpin key socio-political events and to…
The Office for Students launches new courses in artificial intelligence and data science
The programme of courses, which begin from autumn 2020, will be available in 28 universities across England, with…
DMU to help businesses recruit, retain and promote more BAME staff
Leicester’s Future Leaders is a three-year programme to increase the number of black, Asian and minority ethnic graduates…
Gary Younge becomes a Professor at The University of Manchester
Gary lived in Hertfordshire with his Barbadian parents until going to Sudan to teach English in a UN…
Baroness Valerie Amos appointed the first-ever black College Head at Oxford University
The Right Honourable Baroness Valerie Amos CH PC, has been appointed as the new Master of University College,…
What is the Impact of the UK Government’s Increasing Reluctance to Issue Visas to Visiting African Academics?
Despite the UK advocating a position of global cooperation in international research and academic collaboration, there is an…
De Montfort University – Leading the way in Diversity and Equality
Last year DMU became the first higher education institution in the UK to have the prestigious Race Equality…
Leading Caribbean scholar appointed Director of UCL’s Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slave-ownership
Leading scholar in Caribbean history, Professor Matthew Smith, has been appointed the new Director of UCL’s Centre for…
Universities acting to close BAME student attainment gap
UK universities must demonstrate their commitment to university-wide change as they seek to eliminate the black, Asian and…
Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Teaching Black History in Academia
The high calibre of UK contributions to historical research in these areas was conspicuous at the Public History…
Race equality award for Oxford University
De Montfort University was also successful in renewing its bronze award in the July 2017 submission round and…
Davenport University – A beacon of diversity and equity in the higher education sector.
Diversity Dashboard spoke to Dr Rhae-Ann Booker, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to hear more about…
ECU subscribing institutions win awards at the Guardian University Awards 2017
The fifth annual Guardian University Awards took place in London on Wednesday 29 March 2017 to recognise outstanding…
Diversity in Higher Education
Black History Month talks to Ben Browne, Chief Operating Officer at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) about Diversity…
LSE Black Achievement Conference
Hosted by presenter and entertainer Kat B from MTV, the Conference includes a line-up of high profile engaging…
