2023 Diversity and the Law Town Hall: The SCOTUS Rulings on Race-Conscious Admissions and DEI Efforts
Jamie Lewis Keith (EducationCounsel), Shannon Gundy (University of Maryland), and Maya Kobersy (University of Michigan) join AAAS ISEED Director Travis York to summarize the key aspects of the Court’s decision in the Harvard and UNC admissions cases and share a high-level interpretation of what is immediately clear regarding what colleges and universities could continue to do to support student access and success.
Diversity and the Law Resources
DISCLAIMER: The below resources relating to student enrollment are in the process of being revised to reflect the changes in the legal landscape as of June 29, 2023 as it pertains to consideration of race in admissions processes. Resources related to Faculty & Staff employees are not impacted by the recent SCOTUS decisions.
Primary Resources
In-Depth Legal Resources
Handbook on Diversity and the Law, 2nd edition
State Law Bans Guide, 2nd edition
Policy Guides
5-Step Design Guide (Students)
Neutral Strategies Guide (Faculty)
Neutral Strategies Guide (Students)
Quick Study and Key-Issue Resources
Federal Non-Discrimination Law on Sex and Gender
Definition of "Sex" Under Federal Non-Discrimination Law
Amplification of Underutilization in Employment
Graduate Students and Post Docs DEI Guidance
Tools and Reference Materials
Key Fundamentals and Staircase DEI Diagram (Faculty)
Key Fundamentals and Staircase DEI Diagram (Students)
Adaptable Models
Model Charter for Multi-Office DEI Team
Customizable DEI Statements and Survey QQs
Sample Target of Opportunity Policy (Faculty)
Sample Target of Opportunity Policy (Students)
Example Application QQs (Faculty and Students)
2021 Diversity and the Law Report and Resource Launch Event
- Welcome and Overview: Shirley Malcom, AAAS; Jamie Lewis-Keith, EducationCounsel; Lorelle Espinosa, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
- Key Note Address: Theodore Shaw, University of North Carolina
- Panel 1: Advancing Diversity and Equity in STEMM (and other fields) at a Challenging Time; Q&A
- Panel 2: Governance, Leadership, Operationalization and Process Management of Diversity and Equity
- Closing Remarks
This work is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (Grant No. G-2019-11443)