Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are more pervasive than you think
Historically, American universities hired faculty members based on the quality of their scholarship. The process was meritocratic, with the most ...
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Researcher works for diversity and inclusion in sciences, one journal at a time
A University of Rhode Island researcher and colleagues who study invasive species have published a series of articles in the ...
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The ‘great resignation’ is a trend that began before the pandemic – and bosses need to get used to it
Employers are having a harder time recruiting new workers. AP Photo/Marta Lavandier Ian O. Williamson, University of California, Irvine Finding ...
Read MoreInvisible diversity in science and universities
Scientists are much more diverse than the stereotypical picture of an old man in a lab coat with wild hair. There are people of any gender, any ...
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Wages up as Americans are encouraged back to work and into the office – 3 takeaways from the latest jobs report
“Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s back to work we go.” Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska ...
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Women are more competitive when they’re given an option to share winnings – a research finding that may help close the gender pay gap
Women may be more team-oriented than men. Delmaine Donson/E+ via Getty Images Mary L. Rigdon, University of Arizona The Research Brief is a ...
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Does raising the minimum wage kill jobs? The centurylong search for the elusive answer shows why economics is so difficult – but data sure helps
The fight over the minimum wage continues. AP Photo/John Raoux Veronika Dolar, SUNY Old Westbury For decades it was conventional wisdom in the ...
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The first battle in the culture wars: The quality of diversity
Voting rights activists protest voter restriction laws being passed in states across the country, in Washington, D.C., July 15, 2021. Alex ...
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