1st Edition

The Future of DEI in the Higher Education Workforce Present Controversies and Future Strategies

By Edna Chun, Alvin Evans Copyright 2026
194 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

194 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

194 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The Future of DEI in the Higher Education Workforce takes readers through an in-depth and probing analysis of the evolving and contentious landscape surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in American higher education over the past two decades. Tracing the origins of DEI as a legal and institutional response to racial desegregation, shaped notably by the Supreme Court’s... Read more

List of Figures

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About the Authors

Foreword

Acknowledgments

1: Overview of the DEI Controversy: The Importance of Understanding the Historical Context and Policy Implications in Higher Education

2: Implementing a Sweeping Anti-DEI Agenda in the Second Trump Administration

3: DEI Efforts in Higher Education: Success or Stagnation?

4: Anti-DEI Legislative Actions and Ongoing Legal Challenges

5: The Evolution of DEI: Building an Inclusive Campus Culture and an Integrated HR/DEI Talent Framework

6: Navigating the New Realities for DEI

7: Looking Forward: Policy Implications and Recommendations

Appendix

Biography

Edna Chun is Chief Learning Officer with HigherEd Talent, a strategic leadership and organizational development consulting firm. Dr. Chun also teaches in the Human Capital Management Department of the Columbia University School of Professional Studies.

Alvin Evans is Higher Education Practice Leader with HigherEd Talent. With more than 20 years of executive-level experience in complex local education agencies and doctoral institutions of higher education, he works with organizations seeking to develop strategic and cutting-edge organizational capabilities.