Harvard Drops DEI Statement Requirement for Faculty Hiring

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences will now require broader service statements instead of diversity, inclusion, and belonging statements.

The decision was influenced by faculty feedback on the narrow scope and potential confusion for international candidates.
Applicants will now submit statements on strengthening academic communities and fostering inclusive learning environments.
Other divisions within Harvard and other universities continue to mandate DEI statements.
The move reflects a broader reevaluation of DEI requirements in academia amid political and internal pressures.
MIT recently implemented a similar policy change, eliminating DEI statements for faculty positions.