Why faculty diversity at universities still lags far behind the changing demographics of college students

College faculties have become more diverse since the 1970s, but college faculty of color still often find that they feel marginalized among their peers.

By: Rodney Coates, Miami University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 9, 2026

Words: 1,174

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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By Rodney Coates, Miami University

U.S. colleges and universities have long struggled to increase the racial diversity of their faculty.

And after they are hired, some faculty of color say they feel that their qualifications and scholarship are subjected to greater scrutiny, or that they do not feel valued by their colleagues and schools.

As a scholar of critical race theory, I have studied these barriers, and I think that it is …

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