LERU´s Position Paper on Equality, diversity and inclusion at universities
20.9.2019
LERU released a manifesto which makes the case for why universities should and how they can engage with equality, diversity and inclusion. It also analyses the opportunities and benefits for universities to engage with EDI and it contains several research-based contributions on specific EDI challenges. Finally, the paper has a section with many examples of what LERU universities are actually doing to build equal, diverse and inclusive organisations.
Equality, diversity and inclusion measures can be more effectively promoted at universities by making use of a comprehensive approach. Such an approach needs to be holistic and systemic in 1/ addressing inclusion and enhanced representation of all under-represented groups; 2/ aiming at the entire academic community of staff and students together; and 3/ making the content of both the research and the research-led curriculum more inclusive.