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.
Overview
- 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.